Sold price history
Higher Drive, Purley house prices
The typical home in Higher Drive, Purley last sold for £400,000, based on the official HM Land Registry record. Over the past decade prices are −13% in cash — but −38% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £400,000
- 10 years · cash
- −13%
- 10 years · real
- −38%
HM Land Registry · 201 sales ·
127 with floor area ·
Updated 28 Jan 2026
Key facts
Median price
£400,000
Price per m²
£3,295
Sales recorded
201
Price range
£38,500 – £1,065,000
Higher Drive, Purley prices since 1995
Cash price
Today’s money (real)
Over ten years Higher Drive, Purley is −13% on paper and −38% in real terms.
Recent sales in Higher Drive, Purley
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 78A Higher Drive · CR8 2HG | Semi-detached Freehold | £575,000 | £6,250 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 98 Higher Drive · CR8 2HL | Flat New build · Leasehold | £620,000 | £4,189 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, 98 Higher Drive · CR8 2HL | Flat New build · Leasehold | £525,000 | £5,412 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, 98 Higher Drive · CR8 2HL | Flat New build · Leasehold | £560,000 | £5,490 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Flat 2, 98 Higher Drive · CR8 2HL | Flat New build · Leasehold | £600,000 | £4,724 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 42 Higher Drive · CR8 2HF | Detached Freehold | £640,000 | £5,565 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Flat 9, 98 Higher Drive · CR8 2HL | Flat New build · Leasehold | £735,000 | £3,675 |
| 5 Jun 2024 | 12 Higher Drive · CR8 2HE | Semi-detached Freehold | £633,000 | £3,836 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 77 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Detached Freehold | £1,065,000 | £3,435 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 48 Higher Drive · CR8 2HF | Detached Freehold | £730,000 | £5,407 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 79 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Detached Freehold | £900,000 | — |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 27 Higher Drive · CR8 2HQ | Detached Freehold | £700,000 | £5,691 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 56 Higher Drive · CR8 2HF | Semi-detached Freehold | £655,000 | £4,517 |
| 17 May 2023 | 4 Higher Drive · CR8 2HE | Detached Freehold | £875,000 | £5,147 |
| 12 May 2023 | Flat 3, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £360,000 | £5,625 |
| 4 May 2023 | Flat 8, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £365,000 | £5,984 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 74B Higher Drive · CR8 2HF | Semi-detached Freehold | £660,000 | £3,837 |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Flat 8, Fordwich House, 81 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Flat New build · Leasehold | £324,950 | — |
| 6 Jan 2023 | Flat 5, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £400,000 | £6,557 |
| 5 Jan 2023 | Flat 6, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £400,000 | £6,250 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | Flat 5, Fordwich House, 81 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Flat New build · Leasehold | £428,000 | — |
| 1 Dec 2022 | Flat 4, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £322,500 | £6,450 |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 21, Foxley Hall Higher Drive · CR8 2HP | Flat Leasehold | £368,000 | £3,957 |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Flat 1, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £300,000 | £6,000 |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Flat 9, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £540,000 | £5,294 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | Flat 2, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £435,000 | £7,131 |
| 28 Oct 2022 | Flat 7, 1 Higher Drive · CR8 2GD | Flat New build · Leasehold | £335,000 | £6,700 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Flat 2, Fordwich House, 81 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Flat New build · Leasehold | £423,750 | — |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Flat 6, Fordwich House, 81 Higher Drive · CR8 2HN | Flat New build · Leasehold | £420,000 | — |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 15, Foxley Hall Higher Drive · CR8 2HP | Flat Leasehold | £375,000 | £3,571 |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Higher Drive, Purley
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxley Hall 26, Higher Drive | £130,000 23 Jun 2000 | £250,000 28 Apr 2003 | 2 | +26% per year | +23% inflation-adjusted |
| 70, Higher Drive | £125,000 30 Apr 1999 | £337,000 13 Apr 2006 | 2 | +15% per year | +13% inflation-adjusted |
| 90D, Higher Drive | £200,000 19 Nov 2004 | £750,000 3 Jul 2014 | 2 | +15% per year | +12% inflation-adjusted |
| 35, Higher Drive | £127,000 16 May 1995 | £225,000 26 Nov 1999 | 2 | +13% per year | +11% inflation-adjusted |
| 81, Higher Drive | £386,000 4 Feb 2003 | £475,000 25 Oct 2004 | 2 | +13% per year | +12% inflation-adjusted |
| 77A, Higher Drive | £228,000 26 Mar 1996 | £330,000 14 May 1999 | 3 | +13% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 18, Higher Drive | £106,000 2 Jun 2000 | £235,000 21 Mar 2007 | 2 | +12% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| 23, Higher Drive | £179,500 30 Apr 1999 | £395,000 7 Jun 2007 | 2 | +10% per year | +8% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 21, Higher Drive | £38,500 14 Aug 1998 | £368,000 24 Nov 2022 | 3 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 104, Higher Drive | £183,500 16 Nov 1998 | £357,000 18 Jan 2006 | 2 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 16A, Higher Drive | £128,000 27 Jul 2001 | £580,000 9 Feb 2018 | 3 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Higher Drive | £350,000 17 Apr 2014 | £682,000 28 Jan 2022 | 2 | +9% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 82, Higher Drive | £105,500 19 Jan 1996 | £335,000 17 Aug 2011 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Higher Drive | £140,000 30 Nov 1998 | £715,000 7 Jan 2021 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 74, Higher Drive | £330,000 14 Jun 2001 | £515,000 29 Jun 2007 | 2 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 16, Higher Drive | £82,000 23 Sep 1998 | £310,000 26 Jan 2017 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 10, Higher Drive | £124,000 10 Aug 1995 | £430,000 11 Jan 2013 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 68, Higher Drive | £118,000 30 Jun 1998 | £476,250 21 Sep 2018 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 25, Higher Drive | £215,000 15 Oct 1999 | £290,000 27 Feb 2004 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 13, Higher Drive | £137,750 17 Feb 1995 | £730,000 8 Aug 2019 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 30, Higher Drive | £168,000 30 Aug 1996 | £730,000 18 May 2018 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 24, Higher Drive | £159,950 24 May 2002 | £240,000 30 May 2008 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 116, Higher Drive | £435,000 13 Jun 2013 | £737,500 30 Apr 2021 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 64, Higher Drive | £135,000 28 May 1998 | £325,000 9 Sep 2011 | 3 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 19, Higher Drive | £86,500 2 Jul 1999 | £350,000 2 Oct 2020 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 120, Higher Drive | £180,000 21 Aug 1998 | £782,000 8 Sep 2021 | 3 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 56, Higher Drive | £120,000 24 Apr 1996 | £655,000 28 Jul 2023 | 3 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 63, Higher Drive | £177,000 30 May 1997 | £600,000 22 Mar 2018 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 74B, Higher Drive | £130,000 10 Apr 1995 | £660,000 17 Mar 2023 | 4 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 46, Higher Drive | £249,500 8 Mar 2002 | £621,000 30 Jan 2018 | 2 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 22, Higher Drive | £181,000 23 Jan 1998 | £660,000 24 Nov 2020 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 23, Higher Drive | £170,000 14 Oct 2002 | £211,000 29 Sep 2006 | 3 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 20, Higher Drive | £192,500 28 Nov 2006 | £345,000 15 Dec 2017 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 110, Higher Drive | £270,000 25 Aug 1999 | £875,000 9 Aug 2022 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| Foxley Hall 15, Higher Drive | £320,000 21 Aug 2019 | £375,000 28 Sep 2022 | 2 | +5% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 26, Higher Drive | £507,500 14 Jul 2014 | £736,250 15 Dec 2021 | 2 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 27, Higher Drive | £475,000 16 Jan 2015 | £700,000 28 Jul 2023 | 2 | +5% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 11, Higher Drive | £375,000 27 Aug 2004 | £760,000 11 Jan 2021 | 3 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 42, Higher Drive | £250,000 21 Jun 2001 | £640,000 2 Aug 2024 | 2 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 78A, Higher Drive | £250,000 20 May 2005 | £575,000 28 Jan 2026 | 2 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 106, Higher Drive | £400,000 29 Sep 2003 | £660,000 30 Aug 2016 | 3 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 79, Higher Drive | £625,000 12 Dec 2011 | £900,000 28 Jul 2023 | 2 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 89, Higher Drive | £450,000 24 Oct 2001 | £650,000 19 Jun 2014 | 2 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 90C, Higher Drive | £550,000 8 Mar 2005 | £775,000 20 Jul 2017 | 3 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 9, Higher Drive | £520,000 18 Feb 2008 | £740,000 29 Jun 2021 | 4 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 81A, Higher Drive | £518,000 4 Apr 2006 | £720,000 31 Mar 2021 | 2 | +2% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 90B, Higher Drive | £555,000 25 Jul 2003 | £700,000 30 Apr 2014 | 3 | +2% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 87, Higher Drive | £445,000 28 Mar 2002 | £500,000 9 Jul 2012 | 2 | +1% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Higher Drive, Purley compares
Rank in the town
79th of 182 streets in Purley
Rank in the postcode district
122nd of 276 streets in CR8
Against the town median
43% above the Purley median of £280,000
Against England & Wales
155% above the national median of £157,000
Higher Drive, Purley house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Higher Drive, Purley?
The median sold price in Higher Drive, Purley is £400,000, based on 201 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Higher Drive, Purley?
Recorded sales in Higher Drive, Purley range from £38,500 to £1,065,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Higher Drive, Purley risen?
Over the past decade prices in Higher Drive, Purley are −13% in cash terms but −38% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Higher Drive, Purley?
In Higher Drive, Purley the median price is £3,295 per square metre, from 127 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Higher Drive, Purley was 28 January 2026.
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