Higher Drive - CR8 2HL
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HL is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 512th 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 23 properties: 14 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £707,373
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HL is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 495th largest and 512th 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 23 properties: 14 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £707,373
- 10 Year change
- up 12.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HL
- 96A Higher Drive
5 Bed House
- 96B Higher Drive
Unknown
- 96 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 98 Higher Drive
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 100 Higher Drive
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HL sold for £620,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £707,373.
The CR8 2HL Sales Market has increased by 12.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £707,373 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £722,825 |
| June 2024 | -4.5% | £725,048 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £759,144 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £775,257 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £707,994 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £668,578 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £651,034 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £660,819 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £660,431 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £630,178 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £577,269 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £536,669 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £469,417 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £461,236 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £439,130 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £435,161 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £403,771 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £442,508 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £440,605 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,718.
The CR8 2HL Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,638pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £2,481pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,888pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,925pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,407pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 1, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Mar 2025£525,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 4, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Mar 2025£560,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 8, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Sep 2024£495,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 3, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
- Sold Aug 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HLFlat 2, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HL is the 495th largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2HS, Highland Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2HS46 Addresses|80 m away
- CR8 2HJ, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HJ15 Addresses|163 m away
- CR8 4AG, Haydn Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 4AG35 Addresses|178 m away
- CR8 2XG, Densham Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2XG9 Addresses|199 m away
- CR8 2HN, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HN22 Addresses|210 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (9)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (9)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley800 m away
- The Hayes Primary School1.0 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.8 km away
- Woodcote High School1.9 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HL is Kenley station, which is 900 metres away.
- Kenley|900 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.1 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.4 km away
- Coulsdon Town|1.4 km away
