Russell Hill - CR8 2JA
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2JA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 176th 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 79 properties: 19 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,986
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2JA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 176th 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 79 properties: 19 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,986
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,991pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2JA
- Allan House
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 2 Russell Hill
Building  |  3 Flats
- 10 Russell Hill
5 Bed Period House
- 14 Russell Hill
5 Bed Period House
- 16 Russell Hill
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2JA sold for £400,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £476,986.
The CR8 2JA Sales Market has increased by 5.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £476,986 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £487,576 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £490,207 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £507,844 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £519,357 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £485,149 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £467,569 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £459,038 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £464,413 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £469,395 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £453,620 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £410,315 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £376,001 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £328,683 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £322,313 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £307,410 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £306,400 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £289,004 |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £320,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £317,899 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,991.
The CR8 2JA Rental Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,092pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 115 sales since 1995.
CR8 2JA has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed Flat24, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA24, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 32A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JAFlat 2, 32A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
- Sold Mar 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 26, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JAFlat 2, 26, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
- Sold Jul 2024£375,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 26, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JAFlat 3, 26, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
- Sold May 2024£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 40, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JAFlat 3, 40, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JA
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2JA is the 760th largest and the 176th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2FP, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2FP10 Addresses|26 m away
- CR8 2FL, High Tree Close, Purley, CR8CR8 2FL2 Addresses|48 m away
- CR8 2FU, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2FU16 Addresses|60 m away
- CR8 2JB, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2JB64 Addresses|61 m away
- CR8 2FT, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2FT6 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 36 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (36)
- house (3)
- early-century flat (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (35)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£3,700,000 | 4 Bed House6, Amelia Court 19, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2FT6, Amelia Court 19, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2FT
- Sold Nov 2017£3,700,000 | 4 Bed House21A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB21A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
- Sold Sep 2020£2,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, Rising Heights 9, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JBFlat 8, Rising Heights 9, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
Schools Nearby
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)800 m away
- Wallington Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School300 m away
- The John Fisher School900 m away
- Harris Academy Purley1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2JA is Purley station, which is 800 metres away.
- Purley|800 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.1 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.7 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.9 km away
