The UK Postcode Database

CR8 2HN

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990
CR8 2HN 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 2HN

Higher Drive - 25 properties, USRN 20502134

Densham Drive - 2 properties, USRN 20502995

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3273 / 51°19'38"N

Longitude: -0.1154 / 0°6'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700964 5690171

OS Easting: 531401

OS Northing: 160372

OS Grid: TQ314603

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G5.5LL

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.YWBW

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VGM+WR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wh68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Suburbanites
  • Suburban Achievers
  • Indian Tech Achievers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28333 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 2HN on Thursday 23 January 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 05:52
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 06:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 07:12
Sunrise 07:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:12
Sunset 16:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 17:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 17:52
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 18:32
Hours of daylight today07:19 to 17:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
17:04 to 07:18
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 02:38
Moon sets 10:57

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

Residential Property Sales in CR8 2HN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 September 2023 77 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £1,065,000
28 July 2023 79 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £900,000
15 December 2022 Flat 5, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £428,000
12 October 2022 Flat 6, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £420,000
23 September 2022 Flat 7, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £420,000
20 September 2022 Flat 3, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
26 August 2022 Flat 4, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £470,000
22 July 2022 Flat 1, Fordwich House, 81, Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Flat/apartment Leasehold £525,000
31 March 2021 81a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £720,000
30 April 2019 Flat 3, 81 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £1,263,000
19 June 2014 89 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £650,000
19 July 2013 85 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £593,000
9 July 2012 87 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £500,000
12 December 2011 79 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £625,000
4 April 2006 81a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £518,000
25 October 2004 81 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £475,000
4 February 2003 81 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £386,000
28 March 2002 87 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £445,000
7 December 2001 83 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £525,000
24 October 2001 89 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £450,000
14 May 1999 77a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £330,000
7 August 1998 75 Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £236,000
30 January 1997 77a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £239,950
26 March 1996 77a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Detached Freehold £228,000
7 April 1995 73a Higher Drive, Purley CR8 2HN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,000

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 2HN

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 2HN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00005349 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01001067 Croydon 041D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000234 Croydon 041 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
E33033271 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 NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
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
E63005267 Croydon Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 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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