Higher Drive - CR8 2HF
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HF is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 428th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £678,918
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HF is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 428th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £678,918
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,729pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HF
- 34 Higher Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 36 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 38 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 40 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 42 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HF sold for £608,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £678,918.
The CR8 2HF Sales Market has increased by 18.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £678,918 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £689,571 |
| June 2024 | -4.6% | £684,259 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £717,306 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £730,210 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £655,752 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £610,215 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £597,011 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £608,204 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £604,005 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £574,364 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £519,770 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £483,431 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £418,416 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £412,064 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £389,850 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £388,843 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £363,683 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £400,537 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £397,938 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,729.
The CR8 2HF Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,729pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,525pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £2,451pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £2,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,327pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £608,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£608,000 | 5 Bed House70, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF70, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF
- Sold Aug 2024£640,000 | 4 Bed House42, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF42, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF
- Sold Aug 2023£730,000 | 4 Bed House48, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF48, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF
- Sold Jul 2023£655,000 | 4 Bed House56, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF56, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF
- Sold Mar 2023£660,000 | 4 Bed House74B, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF74B, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HF is the 538th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2HQ, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HQ14 Addresses|49 m away
- CR8 2EN, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EN27 Addresses|122 m away
- CR8 2EL, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EL22 Addresses|130 m away
- CR8 2EJ, Beaumont Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EJ23 Addresses|156 m away
- CR8 2HR, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HR46 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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 School300 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.2 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.4 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.5 km away
- Woodcote High School1.6 km away
- The John Fisher School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HF is Reedham (London) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|400 m away
- Purley|800 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
- Kenley|1.4 km away
