Delves Close, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 4HS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Delves Close, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,938. Average sale prices rose from £578,300 in 2016 to £721,500 in 2024 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Delves Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Delves Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £623,938 | 2 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Delves Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 2 Sep 2024 | £703,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 23 Feb 2024 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 31 May 2019 | £657,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 31 Mar 2016 | £575,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 5 Feb 2016 | £570,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 15 Jan 2016 | £572,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 12 Jan 2016 | £599,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Delves Close CR8 4HS | 8 Jan 2016 | £575,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Delves Close | £657,000 (May 2019) → £740,000 (Feb 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Delves Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodcote Primary School 871 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodcote High School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Reedham (Surrey) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Coulsdon Town station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Purley station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Musgrove Close (Stop RH, BRIGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Smitham Downs Road (Stop RJ, BRIGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Beaumont Primary School (Stop RQ, OLD LODGE LANE) 3 min walk
- The Drive Woodcote (->N) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 0.8 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.0 mi - Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 1.0 mi - Old Coulsdon Medical Practice
2A Court Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Coulsdon · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Purley Extra · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Coulsdon London · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Coulsdon Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Infohealth Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Idh Ltd · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,948 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Delves Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.5% | 48.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.6% | 22.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 10.8% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 25.9% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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