CR8 2HF

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 2HF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CR8 2HF

Higher Drive - 26 properties, USRN 20502134

Woodland Way - 1 property, USRN 20502437

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3306 / 51°19'49"N

Longitude: -0.1184 / 0°7'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700742 5690527

OS Easting: 531184

OS Northing: 160731

OS Grid: TQ311607

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4.YNH

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.WTRC

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VJJ+6J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wh59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17617 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 2HF on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	12:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR8 2HF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 2HF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 August 2024	42 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£640,000
18 August 2023	48 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£730,000
28 July 2023	56 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£655,000
17 March 2023	74b Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£660,000
1 April 2021	52 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£650,000
21 September 2018	68 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£476,250
25 May 2018	72 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£680,000
30 January 2018	46 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£621,000
21 November 2016	66 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£410,000
28 August 2015	34 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£467,500
18 August 2015	62 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£505,000
10 June 2015	70 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
9 September 2011	64 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
16 February 2011	74a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
29 June 2007	74 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£515,000
13 October 2006	64 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
13 April 2006	70 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£337,000
26 March 2004	40 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
28 October 2002	54 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
8 March 2002	46 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,500
1 February 2002	58 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
21 June 2001	42 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
14 June 2001	74 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
16 March 2001	74b Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
25 February 2000	68 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
8 December 1999	50 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
16 July 1999	56 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
30 April 1999	70 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
30 June 1998	68 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£118,000
28 May 1998	64 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
17 April 1998	60 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£217,500
12 December 1997	74b Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
7 November 1997	72a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
14 February 1997	38 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
24 April 1996	56 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
10 April 1995	74b Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR8 2HF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Croydon South

MP

Chris Philp Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Purley & Woodcote

Councillors

Simon Brew Conservative

Holly Ramsey Conservative

Samir Dwesar Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR8 2HF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005323		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001073	Croydon 037A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000230	Croydon 037	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011476	Purley & Woodcote	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001187	Croydon South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033250		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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