The Ridge, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 3PE, CR8 3PF.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Ridge, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,166,400.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridge 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 | 5 | £1,166,400 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, The Ridge CR8 3PF | 22 Aug 2025 | £752,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Ridge CR8 3PE | 27 Jan 2023 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Ridge CR8 3PE | 19 Dec 2022 | £1,080,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ridge CR8 3PE | 3 Sep 2018 | £1,475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Ridge CR8 3PF | 4 May 2018 | £1,125,000 | 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 The Ridge
Crime
157 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridge 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 | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Ridge 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 The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laleham Lea School 111 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The John Fisher School 1,116 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wallington High School for Girls 1,548 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cumnor House School 131 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wallington Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Reedham (Surrey) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Wallington station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Purley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wandle Park Tram Stop 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Church Street Tram Stop 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodcote Drive (->W) 3 min walk
- Woodcote Lane (Stop B) 4 min walk
- Woodcote Drive (->E, FOXLEY LANE) 4 min walk
- Woodcote Lane (Stop D, FOXLEY LANE) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 0.6 mi - Wallington Family Practice
Wallington Family Pract, Jubilee Health Ctr West, Wallington · 1.0 mi - Shotfield Medical Practice
Jubilee Health Centre, Shotfield, Wallington · 1.0 mi - Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,450 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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