Purley and South Croydon are two of South London’s most desirable suburbs, offering a blend of elegant period homes, modern developments, and leafy residential streets. Known for their excellent schools, green open spaces, and strong transport links, both areas attract families and professionals alike. From Purley’s village feel to South Croydon’s buzzing restaurant scene, this pocket of CR8 and CR2 delivers comfort, convenience, and community in equal measure.
If you fancy a bit of history with your hot chocolate, Lord Roberts on the Green is a community hot-spot that has been around since 1907, so they’re obviously doing something right! Set in the most picturesque surroundings, this charming hidden gem whips up everything from pancakes to coffee and cake, to baby shower celebrations.
Foodie faves. The South Croydon restaurant quarter boasts lively traditional tapas restaurants like Galicia, the ever-popular Italians, Bagattis and Ponte Nuovo, a bougie, family-run brasserie, head to the truly unique Little Bay, or for laid-back vibes Boxpark brings banging flavours from all over the world in street food.
Supersize me.If you’re after a megastore, Tesco in Purley has it all. It’s HUGE and its petrol station typically comes out one of the cheapest in the area. Keep going to Purley Way and you've everything from Ikea and Currys to Marks & Spencers, Smyths Toys Superstore, Hobbycraft and Decathlon, as well as Asian superstore Wing Yip and Costco heaven.
From nurturing community-based primaries to supportive secondaries that will help your tweens and teens thrive, there’s a whole flurry of top-notch options to choose from around these parts.
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Why You Should Give Your Estate Agent Feedback on Viewings? Because it's a Win-Win! So, you've just walked out of a property in Sanderstead or Warlingham, and you’re feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty. You’ve seen a...
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Same thing ..right? Well no, because they, and the motivation that drives both of them can become conflicted when the ‘right’ property appears. So let me explain and break it down. ‘Selling’ for most vendors is all about...
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Help! Iv'e purchased a "Help to Buy" property and now I need to sell it!!!..... For anyone in this position, please read our help inormation below and feel free to get in touch. As agents we get to see first-hand what happens when...
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My four-year-old had only been a Squirrel for a couple of weeks when Remembrance day came around, and as a Squirrel they get the opportunity to walk from the scout hut to Warlingham Green for the Remembrance Day Ceremony, joining...
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