Big Houses and New Flats
The Purley and Woodcote ward had 5,897 households in the 2021 Census: 33% in detached houses and 31% in purpose-built flats. Detached houses sold for a median of £900,000 between 2023 and 2026, and Brighton Road had 142 sales across the two Purley wards, more than any other street.
Purley has added a lot of new flats since 2023, including Emerson Court and Easton Court on Purley Downs Road, Medford House on Woodcote Valley Road and new blocks on Russell Hill. Moving into a new block, our flat removals work to the site's lift and access rules. A big detached house is a job for our house removals.
Red Routes Through Purley Cross
The A23, A22, A235 and A2022 all meet at Purley Cross, and the A23 and A22 are TfL red routes, where stopping on the red lines is banned and loading is only allowed in marked bays. For flats on Brighton Road or Godstone Road, we plan a side-street stop or book a suspension.
- The Purley permit zone covers the town centre, including the High Street, Banstead Road and Russell Hill Road.
- A bay suspension outside the central zone costs a resident £46 to apply plus £35 a day, with 10 working days' notice.
- The Webb Estate is a private gated estate of around 220 homes, so gate access needs arranging in advance.
Stations, Hills and the Pool Site
Purley station has 236 car park spaces and step-free access, and Purley Oaks, Reedham and Riddlesdown are close by. North-east Purley rises into the chalk spurs of the North Downs, and Foxley Lane climbs west through Woodcote.
The council approved plans in February 2025 for a new leisure centre with a 25m pool, later-living homes and a public square on the Purley Pool site. For a house that needs emptying before a sale, our house clearance service sorts it with the family first.