Derwent Drive, Purley

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 1ER, CR8 1EQ, CR8 1ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£617,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£570,523
22 sales
Price range
£480k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Dec 2025
CR8 1ER

At a glance

House prices£571k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkRiddlesdown station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on Derwent Drive, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £617,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £557,643. Average sale prices rose from £562,000 in 2016 to £611,833 in 2025 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Derwent Drive compared

CR8 postcode area£542,385
Purley£548,014
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Derwent Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £562,000 (2 sales)2016£562k2017: £482,000 (1 sales)2017£482k2018: £527,500 (5 sales)2018£528k2019: £497,500 (2 sales)2019£498k2020: £492,500 (2 sales)2020£493k2021: £678,500 (3 sales)2021£679k2022: £591,000 (2 sales)2022£591k2024: £637,500 (2 sales)2024£638k2025: £611,833 (3 sales)2025£612k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£557,64317 Dec 2025
Detached8£593,06313 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Derwent Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 17 Dec 2025£617,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 27 Jun 2025£595,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 19 Mar 2025£623,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Derwent Drive CR8 1ES 13 Mar 2024£635,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Derwent Drive CR8 1ES 7 Feb 2024£640,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 13 Oct 2022£642,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Derwent Drive CR8 1ES 31 May 2022£310,000 OtherFreehold
31, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 27 May 2022£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 28 Jun 2021£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Derwent Drive CR8 1ES 28 May 2021£735,500 DetachedFreehold
24, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 5 Mar 2021£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 21 Feb 2020£500,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 14 Feb 2020£485,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Derwent Drive CR8 1ES 22 Aug 2019£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 22 Feb 2019£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 19 Dec 2018£565,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Derwent Drive CR8 1EP 5 Dec 2018£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 23 Nov 2018£560,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 31 Aug 2018£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 11 Jul 2018£512,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 29 Sep 2017£482,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Derwent Drive CR8 1ER 9 Sep 2016£624,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Derwent Drive CR8 1EQ 25 Jul 2016£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
25, Derwent Drive £642,000 (Oct 2022) → £617,500 (Dec 2025) -4%
over 3 yrs
46, Derwent Drive £500,000 (Jul 2016) → £623,000 (Mar 2025) +25%
over 9 yrs
75, Derwent Drive £310,000 (May 2022) → £640,000 (Feb 2024) +106%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Derwent Drive

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Derwent Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour19
Vehicle crime16
Other theft6
Burglary2
Drugs2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Derwent Drive 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 Derwent Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils Other independent special school 10–17 Report 0.7 mi
Gresham Primary School 237 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Atwood Primary School 447 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kenley Primary School 143 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Nicholas School 273 pupils Community special school 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Kenley station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Purley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lower Barn Road (->W) 2 min walk
  • Riddlesdown Mitchley Avenue (->E) 3 min walk
  • Lower Barn Road (->E) 3 min walk
  • Riddlesdown Mitchley Avenue (->W) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Keston Medical Practice
    Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 1.3 mi
  • Selsdon Park Medical Practice
    97 Addington Road, South Croydon · 1.5 mi
  • Parkside Group Practice
    27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.5 mi
  • Queenhill Medical Practice
    31 Queenhill Road, South Croydon · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.4%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented3.7%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.6%64.1%
Aged 65+18.5%18.6%
Residents1,679

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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