Purley Knoll, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 3AE, CR8 3AF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Purley Knoll, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £984,167. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purley Knoll range from £340,000 to £1,065,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold.
House prices on Purley Knoll compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purley Knoll 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: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £984,167 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 6 | £420,000 | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £723,333 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Purley Knoll
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 21 Mar 2025 | £1,065,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 26 Jul 2024 | £970,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 27 Jun 2024 | £1,065,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 7 May 2024 | £460,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 24, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 8 Dec 2023 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 23 Dec 2022 | £455,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 2 Nov 2022 | £455,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 28 Oct 2022 | £455,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 28 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 15 Sep 2022 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Wentworth House, 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 15 Sep 2022 | £365,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 22A, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 29 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22B, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 29 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 28 Apr 2022 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Purley Knoll CR8 3AE | 7 Jan 2021 | £988,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 21 Dec 2020 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 23 Aug 2019 | £935,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Purley Knoll CR8 3AF | 4 Jul 2018 | £892,500 | 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 Purley Knoll
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purley Knoll in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purley Knoll 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 Purley Knoll
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Purley station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Reedham (Surrey) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Riddlesdown station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Purley Tesco (Stop W, BRIGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Purley Knoll (->S) 2 min walk
- Purley Tesco (Stop T) 2 min walk
- Purley Library (Stop Y) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.3 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 0.4 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.3 mi - Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Purley Extra · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Purley High Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Costco Costco Croydon · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kenley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Orion Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- The Family Dental Practice Management Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Purley Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Purley Dental Practice · 0.3 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 Purley Knoll
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.6% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.1% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.5% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 25.9% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Hindu | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.4% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.6% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.7% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 17.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 33.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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