Rydal Close, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 1HP.
At a glance
3 property sales on Rydal Close, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £268,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.
House prices on Rydal Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rydal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £305,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £268,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Rydal Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Rydal Close CR8 1HP | 30 Apr 2026 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Rydal Close CR8 1HP | 28 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Rydal Close CR8 1HP | 4 Apr 2019 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Rydal Close
Crime
156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rydal Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rydal 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 Rydal Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Kenley station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Purley station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riddlesdown School / Riddlesdown Stn (Stop B, MITCHLEY AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Riddlesdown School / Riddlesdown Stn (Stop A, MITCHLEY AVENUE) 2 min walk
- Riddlesdown Road (->E) 3 min walk
- Riddlesdown Road (->W) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.9 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.3 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.4 mi - Selsdon Park Medical Practice
97 Addington 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
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
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