Higher Drive - CR8 2HN
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HN is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 346th 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: 11 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £603,943
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HN is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 346th 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: 11 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £603,943
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HN
- Fordwich House
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 71 Higher Drive
House
- 73 Higher Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 75 Higher Drive
House
- 77A Higher Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HN sold for £1,065,000 on 28th September 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £603,943.
The CR8 2HN Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £603,943 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £617,812 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £621,191 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £646,487 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £662,116 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £608,704 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £579,679 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £567,174 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £574,870 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £576,868 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £555,036 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £506,860 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £468,426 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £410,708 |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £403,907 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £383,590 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £381,790 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £357,451 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £392,277 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £389,516 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,379.
The CR8 2HN Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £2,244pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,275pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th September 2023 for £1,065,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£1,065,000 | 6 Bed House77, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN77, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN
- Sold Jul 2023£900,000 | 5 Bed House79, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN79, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN
- Sold Feb 2023£324,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HNFlat 8, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN
- Sold Dec 2022£428,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HNFlat 5, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN
- Sold Oct 2022£423,750 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HNFlat 2, Fordwich House 81, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HN
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HN is the 475th largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2HJ, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HJ15 Addresses|70 m away
- CR8 2XG, Densham Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2XG9 Addresses|78 m away
- CR8 2HG, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HG22 Addresses|156 m away
- CR8 2HU, Woodland Way, Purley, CR8CR8 2HU14 Addresses|185 m away
- CR8 2HT, Woodland Way, Purley, CR8CR8 2HT14 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley900 m away
- The Hayes Primary School1.3 km away
- Woodcote High School1.8 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.9 km away
- Riddlesdown Collegiate1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HN is Reedham (London) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|800 m away
- Kenley|1.0 km away
- Purley|1.1 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
