CR8 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 338th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
CR8 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 655th largest and 338th most expensive of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
Sale prices range from £441,042 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (847 ft2) to £685,161 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,456 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,041 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,803 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.8% and 5.9%.
The average value per square foot is £509.
The last sale in CR8 5BU sold for £515,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £521,252.
The CR8 5BU Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -3.6% | £521,252 |
| April 2025 | 2.2% | £540,976 |
| April 2024 | -3.4% | £529,181 |
| April 2023 | 1.7% | £548,039 |
| April 2022 | 9.5% | £538,727 |
| April 2021 | 5.2% | £492,161 |
| April 2020 | 0.7% | £467,826 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £464,592 |
| April 2018 | 0.4% | £463,447 |
| April 2017 | 4.9% | £461,596 |
| April 2016 | 11.3% | £439,837 |
| April 2015 | 12.6% | £395,248 |
| April 2014 | 12.7% | £351,155 |
| April 2013 | 3.7% | £311,704 |
| April 2012 | 2.3% | £300,580 |
| April 2011 | 2.7% | £293,716 |
| April 2010 | 3.4% | £285,858 |
| April 2009 | -11.3% | £276,471 |
| April 2008 | 5.7% | £311,520 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £294,836 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,318.
The CR8 5BU Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £2,318pcm |
| April 2025 | 4% | £2,255pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.5% | £2,168pcm |
| April 2023 | 12.6% | £2,054pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.3% | £1,825pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £1,669pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £1,583pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £1,547pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.2% | £1,537pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.9% | £1,534pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.1% | £1,564pcm |
| April 2015 | 9.3% | £1,474pcm |
| April 2014 | 4% | £1,349pcm |
| April 2013 | 7.5% | £1,297pcm |
| April 2012 | 4.3% | £1,207pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.7% | £1,157pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.5% | £1,105pcm |
| April 2009 | -8.6% | £1,078pcm |
| April 2008 | 7.6% | £1,179pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,095pcm |
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
CR8 5BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
CR8 5BU is the 655th largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 762 postcodes in the CR8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CR8 5BU, 36.2% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 31.4% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CR8 5BU, 19.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CR8 5BU, the average age was 42.1 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CR8 5BU, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CR8 5BU, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.