Higher Drive - CR8 2HP
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HP is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 136th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 7 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,066
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HP is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 136th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 7 houses and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,066
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HP
- Foxley Hall
Mid-century Building | 37 Units
- 3 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 5 Higher Drive
4 Bed House
- 7 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 9 Higher Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HP sold for £330,000 on 19th January 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 9.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £370,066.
The CR8 2HP Sales Market has increased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £370,066 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £377,364 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £378,434 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £395,399 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £403,842 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £369,306 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £349,777 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £343,133 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £348,927 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £349,186 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £334,102 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £302,234 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £279,615 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £243,110 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £240,011 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £227,163 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £227,648 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £216,894 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £238,756 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,098 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,810.
The CR8 2HP Rental Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2008 | 6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £958pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2024 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 9.4%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed Flat14 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP14 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP
- Sold Nov 2022£368,000 | 3 Bed Flat21 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP21 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP
- Sold Sep 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed Flat15 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP15 Foxley Hall, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP
- Sold Jun 2021£740,000 | 4 Bed House9, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP9, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP
- Sold Jan 2021£760,000 | 5 Bed House11, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP11, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HP
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HP is the 702nd largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2HE, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HE19 Addresses|114 m away
- CR8 2EP, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8CR8 2EP43 Addresses|149 m away
- CR8 2HQ, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HQ14 Addresses|155 m away
- CR8 2EN, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EN27 Addresses|161 m away
- CR8 2GD, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2GD9 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 37 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (37)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- 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 Kenley1.1 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.4 km away
- Woodcote High School1.8 km away
- The John Fisher School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HP is Reedham (London) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|600 m away
- Purley|600 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.1 km away
- Kenley|1.3 km away
