Higher Drive - CR8 2HG
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HG is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 384th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,775
- 10 Year change
- up 9.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £555/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HG is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 384th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 4 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £557,775
- 10 Year change
- up 9.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £555/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HG
- Bennat Apartments
Modern Building | 9 Units
- Grandeur Heights
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 78A Higher Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78B Higher Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Higher Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HG sold for £575,000 on 28th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £557,775.
The CR8 2HG Sales Market has increased by 9.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £557,775 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £569,257 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £571,217 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £593,218 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £606,602 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £557,763 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £532,563 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £521,803 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £528,777 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £530,983 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £511,316 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £463,485 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £426,118 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £372,107 |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £365,331 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £346,022 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £345,619 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £326,746 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £362,316 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £359,505 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,398.
The CR8 2HG Rental Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £2,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £2,325pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £2,169pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,284pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2026 for £575,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£575,000 | 3 Bed House78A, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG78A, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
- Sold Sep 2022£318,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 7, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
- Sold May 2022£448,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 1, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
- Sold Apr 2022£465,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 3, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
- Sold Mar 2022£465,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HGFlat 6, Bennat Apartments 78, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HG is the 474th largest and the 384th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2GE, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2GE17 Addresses|113 m away
- CR8 2HU, Woodland Way, Purley, CR8CR8 2HU14 Addresses|129 m away
- CR8 4DQ, Bencombe Road, Purley, CR8CR8 4DQ18 Addresses|155 m away
- CR8 2HN, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HN22 Addresses|156 m away
- CR8 4AD, Burcott Road, Purley, CR8CR8 4AD22 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- modern flat (18)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
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 Kenley1.0 km away
- The Hayes Primary School1.4 km away
- Woodcote High School1.7 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.8 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HG is Reedham (London) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|700 m away
- Purley|1.1 km away
- Kenley|1.2 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
