Higher Drive - CR8 2HR
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HR is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 649th 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 46 properties: 6 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £829,285
- 10 Year change
- up 6.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2HR is a residential postcode situated on Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 649th 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 46 properties: 6 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £829,285
- 10 Year change
- up 6.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2HR
- 49 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 51 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 53 Higher Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 55 Higher Drive
Unknown
- 57 Higher Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2HR sold for £1,200,000 on 17th April 2020. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £829,285.
The CR8 2HR Sales Market has increased by 6.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £829,285 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £844,789 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £853,283 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £888,779 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £914,743 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £845,938 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £812,539 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £795,102 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £806,131 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £815,324 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £782,491 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £712,927 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £659,653 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £575,392 |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £565,851 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £536,309 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £532,240 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £508,793 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £560,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £556,020 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,674.
The CR8 2HR Rental Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £3,674pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £3,566pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £3,471pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £3,347pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £3,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £2,724pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £2,692pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £2,651pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.4% | £2,664pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £2,756pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £2,644pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £2,430pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.8% | £2,409pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £2,276pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £2,076pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £1,960pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.7% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,044pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2020 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CR8 2HR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2020£1,200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 59, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 1, 59, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Apr 2020£1,312,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Apr 2020£5,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Apr 2018£720,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HRFlat 16, 61, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
- Sold Jun 2001£265,000 | 4 Bed House49, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR49, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HR
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2HR is the 719th largest and the 649th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 4DU, Callow Field, Purley, CR8CR8 4DU12 Addresses|52 m away
- CR8 2GE, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 2GE17 Addresses|74 m away
- CR8 4FE, Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 4FE7 Addresses|94 m away
- CR8 4DS, Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 4DS46 Addresses|118 m away
- CR8 4DT, Reedham Drive, Purley, CR8CR8 4DT36 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (40)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (20)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School300 m away
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley1.1 km away
- Woodcote Primary School1.5 km away
- Woodcote High School1.6 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School1.6 km away
- The John Fisher School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2HR is Reedham (London) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reedham (London)|500 m away
- Purley|900 m away
- Kenley|1.3 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.3 km away
