Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 1JJ, CR8 1JG, CR8 1JH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£719,792
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£647,104
18 sales
Price range
£382k – £1.1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
CR8 1JJ

At a glance

House prices£720k average31% above the Purley average 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 station4 min walkRiddlesdown station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £719,792. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £654,192. Average sale prices rose from £396,000 in 2016 to £719,792 in 2025 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Purley average of £548,014 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Riddlesdown Avenue compared

Riddlesdown Avenue£719,792
CR8 postcode area£542,385
Purley£548,014
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £396,000 (2 sales)2016£396k2017: £505,000 (1 sales)2017£505k2018: £562,000 (1 sales)2018£562k2019: £617,500 (2 sales)2019£618k2020: £618,333 (3 sales)2020£618k2021: £716,250 (2 sales)2021£716k2024: £776,750 (4 sales)2024£777k2025: £719,792 (3 sales)2025£720k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£654,19221 Nov 2025
Semi-detached2£665,00020 Oct 2025
Terraced1£505,0002 Jun 2017

Sold prices on Riddlesdown Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 21 Nov 2025£541,375 DetachedFreehold
31, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JH 20 Nov 2025£868,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JG 20 Oct 2025£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JG 8 Nov 2024£837,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JL 31 Oct 2024£640,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 3 Oct 2024£530,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JG 26 Apr 2024£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
1B, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JH 6 Sep 2021£785,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 17 Jun 2021£647,500 DetachedFreehold
28, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JG 25 Aug 2020£650,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JH 21 Aug 2020£722,500 DetachedFreehold
50, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 12 Jun 2020£482,500 DetachedFreehold
8, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JG 9 Dec 2019£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 7 Aug 2019£655,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 12 Apr 2019£535,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JL 12 Nov 2018£562,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 2 Jun 2017£505,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 2 Sep 2016£382,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Riddlesdown Avenue CR8 1JJ 29 Mar 2016£410,000 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
67, Riddlesdown Avenue £562,000 (Nov 2018) → £640,000 (Oct 2024) +14%
over 6 yrs
42, Riddlesdown Avenue £382,000 (Sep 2016) → £647,500 (Jun 2021) +70%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riddlesdown Avenue

Crime

179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riddlesdown Avenue 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 offences54
Anti-social behaviour41
Vehicle crime31
Burglary11
Drugs11
Other theft10

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

Flood risk

Riddlesdown Avenue 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 Riddlesdown Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils Other independent special school 10–17 Report 0.3 mi
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Purley Nursery School 87 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.7 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Nicholas School 273 pupils Community special school 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
St David's School 139 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils Primary 4–11 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 and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Riddlesdown station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Purley station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Kenley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Coombe Lane Tram Stop 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Downs Court Road / Selcroft Rd (->W) 4 min walk
  • Downs Court Road / Selcroft Rd (->E) 4 min walk
  • Riddlesdown Road (->W) 5 min walk
  • Riddlesdown Road (->E) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Keston Medical Practice
    Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.7 mi
  • Woodcote Medical
    32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.2 mi
  • Parkside Group Practice
    27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.2 mi
  • Haling Park Medical Practice
    96 Brighton 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.3%62.5%
Private rented7.1%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households537

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.7%64.1%
Aged 65+19.2%18.6%
Residents1,472

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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