Higher Drive - CR8 2HE
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 494th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £721,824
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 494th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £721,824
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,860pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HE
- 2 Higher Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 8 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HE sold for £633,000 on 5th June 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £721,824.
The CR8 2HE Sales Market has increased by 18.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £721,824 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £733,150 |
| June 2024 | -4.6% | £727,502 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £762,638 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £776,357 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £697,194 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £648,780 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £634,740 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £646,641 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £642,177 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £610,662 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £552,619 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £513,982 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £444,859 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £438,105 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £414,488 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £413,417 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £386,667 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £425,850 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £423,086 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,860.
The CR8 2HE Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,860pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,767pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £2,568pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £2,283pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,902pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,391pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th June 2024 for £633,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£633,000 | 4 Bed House12, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE12, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE
- Sold May 2023£875,000 | 4 Bed House4, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE4, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE
- Sold Jan 2022£682,000 | 4 Bed House14, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE14, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE
- Sold Dec 2021£736,250 | 4 Bed House26, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE26, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE
- Sold Jan 2021£715,000 | 4 Bed House8, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE8, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HE
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HE is the 418th largest and the 494th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2GD, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2GD9 Addresses|102 m away
- CR8 2HP, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HP43 Addresses|114 m away
- CR8 2EN, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EN27 Addresses|138 m away
- CR8 2EG, Beaumont Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EG46 Addresses|142 m away
- CR8 2EL, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EL22 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2020£5,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Aug 2022£1,680,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 6, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Mar 2018£1,420,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Grandeur Heights 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 1, Grandeur Heights 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
Schools Nearby
- Beaumont Primary School600 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.2 km away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.3 km away
- Woodcote High School1.7 km away
- The John Fisher School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HE is Reedham (London) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|500 m away
- Purley|500 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.2 km away
- Kenley|1.4 km away
