Russell Hill - CR8 2JB
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2JB is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 233rd 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 74 properties: 13 houses, 51 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,444
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR8 2JB is a residential postcode situated on Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 754th largest and 233rd 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 74 properties: 13 houses, 51 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,444
- 10 Year change
- up 5.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR8 2JB
- Rising Heights
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Rosebay Apartments
Modern Building | 9 Units
- Seaton Court
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 1A Russell Hill
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Russell Hill
Modern Building | 9 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR8 2JB sold for £390,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £472,444.
The CR8 2JB Sales Market has increased by 5.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £472,444 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £484,034 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £487,423 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £507,267 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £518,175 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £482,334 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £463,612 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £454,851 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £460,009 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £462,997 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £446,390 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £404,847 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £371,570 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £324,935 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £318,521 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £303,503 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £302,121 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £282,664 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £312,593 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £310,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,908.
The CR8 2JB Rental Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2013 | 5% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.6% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,032pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
CR8 2JB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£390,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Seaton Court 15A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JBFlat 5, Seaton Court 15A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
- Sold Mar 2025£420,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Seaton Court 15A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JBFlat 6, Seaton Court 15A, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
- Sold Aug 2024£390,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 3, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JBFlat 5, 3, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
- Sold May 2023£145,250 | 2 Bed Flat3, Rosebay Apartments 1, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB3, Rosebay Apartments 1, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
- Sold Nov 2022£450,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 31, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JBFlat 4, 31, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB
Nearby Postcodes
CR8 2JB is the 754th largest and the 233rd most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
- CR8 2FP, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2FP10 Addresses|44 m away
- CR8 2JA, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2JA79 Addresses|61 m away
- CR8 3QY, Plough Lane, Purley, CR8CR8 3QY14 Addresses|69 m away
- CR8 2FU, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2FU16 Addresses|80 m away
- CR8 2EY, Russell Hill, Purley, CR8CR8 2EY10 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 62 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (62)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 58 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (40)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
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)900 m away
- Wallington Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Thomas More Catholic School300 m away
- The John Fisher School800 m away
- Harris Academy Purley1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR8 2JB is Purley station, which is 800 metres away.
- Purley|800 m away
- Reedham (London)|1.1 km away
- Purley Oaks|1.8 km away
- Riddlesdown|1.9 km away
