Cross Road, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 2DS.
At a glance
6 property sales on Cross Road, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £425,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cross Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cross Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £425,500 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £406,250 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Cross Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 21 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 23 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 16 Sep 2022 | £402,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 29 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 18 Dec 2020 | £382,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Cross Road CR8 2DS | 2 Oct 2020 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Cross Road | £370,000 (Oct 2020) → £500,000 (Mar 2025) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cross Road
Crime
171 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cross Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cross Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cross Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Riddlesdown station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Purley station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Kenley station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northwood Avenue (->N) 2 min walk
- St James Road Kenley (Stop R, GODSTONE ROAD) 2 min walk
- Northwood Avenue (->S) 2 min walk
- St James Road Kenley (Stop A, GODSTONE ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.8 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.1 mi - Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.4 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,581 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CR8
- Brighton Road£307k
- Foxley Lane£387k
- Woodcote Valley Road£461k
- Old Lodge Lane£365k
- Hayes Lane£393k
- Valley Road£535k
- Godstone Road£381k
- Lansdowne Road£378k
- High Street£236k
- Riddlesdown Road£572k
- Pampisford Road£405k
- Higher Drive£600k