Which is cheaper, CR7 or CR8?

CR7 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £470,000. Difference: £70,000.

Which is safer, CR7 or CR8?

CR8 has fewer recorded crimes (2,669 vs 3,741 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CR7 or CR8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, CR7 or CR8?

CR7 scores higher at 87/100 vs 45/100.

CR7 vs CR8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CR7 Thornton heath and CR8 Purley covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CR7 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £470,000 in CR8. CR8 has lower recorded crime (2,669 vs 3,741 offences over 13 months). CR7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CR7 Thornton heath	CR8 Purley
Median House Price	£400,000	£470,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,600	£2,600
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,741	2,669
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	86.5	45.3
Green Space Access (%)	97.0	93.1
EPC Median Score	66.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.