Ensign Close, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 2JQ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Ensign Close, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £946,973.
House prices on Ensign Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ensign 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £946,973 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Ensign Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Ensign Close CR8 2JQ | 17 Jan 2025 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ensign Close CR8 2JQ | 27 Sep 2021 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ensign Close CR8 2JQ | 22 Oct 2018 | £910,920 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ensign Close
Crime
267 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ensign Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ensign Close 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 Ensign Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Purley 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wallington Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Purley station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Purley Oaks station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Sanderstead station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Wandle Park Tram Stop 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edgehill Road (Stop S, PURLEY WAY) 1 min walk
- Edgehill Road (Stop X, PURLEY WAY) 1 min walk
- Wyvern Road (Stop PB) 3 min walk
- Wyvern Road (Stop PC, PAMPISFORD ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.3 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 0.5 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 0.8 mi - Violet Lane Medical Practice
231 Violet Lane, Croydon · 1.1 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,931 |
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