Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Purley, Surrey

Purley is an established town conveniently located for the M25 and Croydon. Housing is mixed, with estate agents in Purley reporting the west being the more expensive and most sought after area, where there is an exclusive residential private estate called the Webb Estate, and where large properties frequently sell upwards from £1.25m to in excess of £3.5m. As well as the more expensive area, there is a mixture of other types of property for sale in Purley: modern terraced houses, Victorian terraced properties, detached bungalows, large detached Edwardian houses, 1930's properties, as well as brand new houses, and developments of luxury purpose built flats and apartments.

Amenities for properties in Purley

Purley town centre has all you need in the way of independent shops and supermarkets, including a very large Tesco (and Waitrose in nearby Sanderstead). The town has a library, a swimming pool and all you need in the way of independent shops, café bars and restaurants. Families with children searching for houses for sale in Purley will discover there is a good selection of state and private schools in the area, one of particular note is Riddlesdown High School, which is highly sought after. There are a number of health clubs - Fitness First, LA Fitness and, for golf enthusiasts, there are numerous popular golf courses in the surrounding areas of Sanderstead, Selsdon and Coulsdon. For entertainment and high street names, local residents tend to head into Croydon, or to the Purley Way where there is a cinema complex and out of town shopping which includes Ikea, Next and Currys, to name a few.

Transport for Purley

The town is ideally positioned for commuters considering Purley property, as there are fast rail services operating into London Bridge station and Victoria station from Purley Station in less than 30 minutes. Trains operate hourly throughout the night from Victoria station to Purley, which is useful if you are planning a late night in London. For a quick getaway to the country the M25 and M23 motorways are both close-by, which take you south to Gatwick Airport, as well as providing access to the East Sussex countryside.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Purley, you might like to consider extending your search and register with estate agents in Whyteleafe, Banstead and Croydon.