Higher Drive - CR8 2HQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 313th largest and 509th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £718,576
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,677pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 313th largest and 509th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £718,576
- 10 Year change
- up 18.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,677pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HQ
- 19 Higher Drive
5 Bed Period House
- 21 Higher Drive
House
- 23 Higher Drive
4 Bed House
- 25 Higher Drive
House
- 27 Higher Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HQ sold for £830,000 on 12th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £718,576.
The CR8 2HQ Sales Market has increased by 18.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £718,576 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £729,852 |
| June 2024 | -4.6% | £724,229 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £759,206 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £772,864 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £694,058 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £645,861 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £631,885 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £643,732 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £639,288 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £607,915 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £550,132 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £511,670 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £442,858 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £436,134 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £412,623 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £411,557 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £384,927 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £423,934 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £421,183 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,677.
The CR8 2HQ Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,677pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,590pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,477pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,799pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,302pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2026 for £830,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£830,000 | 5 Bed House19, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ19, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ
- Sold Jan 2025£750,000 | 5 Bed House19, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ19, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ
- Sold Jul 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House27, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ27, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ
- Sold Feb 2017£600,000 | 4 Bed House37, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ37, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ
- Sold Jan 2015£475,000 | 4 Bed House27, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ27, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HQ is the 313th largest and the 509th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2HF, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HF25 Addresses|49 m away
- CR8 2EN, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EN27 Addresses|107 m away
- CR8 2EL, Graham Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EL22 Addresses|131 m away
- CR8 2HP, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2HP43 Addresses|155 m away
- CR8 2EJ, Beaumont Road, Purley, CR8CR8 2EJ23 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 Kenley1.1 km away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)1.4 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.4 km away
- Woodcote High School1.6 km away
- The John Fisher School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HQ is Reedham (London) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|500 m away
- Purley|700 m away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
- Kenley|1.3 km away
