London’s 6th biggest business estate, Croydon, is no more than 1.6 miles away from Purley. This is highly convenient for both shoppers and businessmen as it is no more than a fifteen minutes drive away from central Purley or you could take a train from Purley station and be there within 5 minutes.
Purley station plays a big part in the convenience of Purley. Trains run from Purley to London as frequent as every 10 minutes during work hours, which makes travelling for businessmen as easy as possible.
Purley also has a large variety of flats and apartments for both business people to move in or the elderly to settle down and enjoy the amity and pleasantness of Purley.
Purley’s shopping centre offers a wide variety of shops together with a major supermarket. Entertainment is provided with a selection of respected restaurants, pubs and a bowling alley. There are two private fitness clubs in Purley plus a public swimming pool. The Purley Way "out of town" shopping centre is within 10 minutes drive and affords large superstores including IKEA, numerous eateries and a large multi-screen cinema.
Nearby Croydon offers a vast array of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities. Over 600,000 visitors use the modern shopping centres each week and the town boasts theatres, cinemas and a myriad of restaurants. There are a number of parks and open spaces including Riddlesdown Common with its far-reaching views, Foxley Woods, Purley Beeches, Rotary Fields and Purley Way.
Purley offers the best of both worlds. Quality housing in a refined residential area close to all major facilities together with some of the most sought after schools in the borough and consequently, it has become a dormitory town. This is because Purley has it’s own central business district in which businessmen can do their work and at the same time, live without having to leave Purley so they can go by what Purley has to offer which is why Purley has become prominent over the years. Purley also has state schools which students can be educated over the years which will make it even more convenient for the residents of Purley.
There are also many car parks for visitors to park with ease and carry on with their business. In between, they can have lunch from the many restaurants and café’s Purley has to offer. They can then get a train on bus home from the many links leading outbound from Purley.
Students visiting England from abroad have also increased in popularity as Purley is becoming more and more developed. This makes Purley really convenient for them to cover their course or to visit all the amazing attractions London has to offer with ease.
These are all few of many reasons why Purley is suitable to investigate and find out if the environment increases as you move away from the CBD.