Bensham Lane - CR0 2RQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR0 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 with 81 addresses.
It ranks as the 2679th largest and 892nd most expensive of the 2,733 postcodes in the CR0 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 81 properties: 10 houses and 71 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,281
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR0 2RQ is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 with 81 addresses.
It ranks as the 2679th largest and 892nd most expensive of the 2,733 postcodes in the CR0 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 81 properties: 10 houses and 71 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,281
- 10 Year change
- up 5.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR0 2RQ
- Trigon House
Modern Building | 59 Units
- 2A Bensham Lane
Modern Building | 9 Units
- 20A Bensham Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 20 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 22A Bensham Lane
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR0 2RQ sold for £360,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £298,281.
The CR0 2RQ Sales Market has increased by 5.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £298,281 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £300,310 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £301,141 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £303,030 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £309,505 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £295,757 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £286,023 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £279,314 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £285,273 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £286,250 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £283,957 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £243,515 |
| June 2014 | 20.8% | £214,877 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £177,901 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £167,272 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £163,928 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £166,684 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £155,525 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £177,157 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,055 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,684.
The CR0 2RQ Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £989pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £909pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £859pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £820pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CR0 2RQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed House26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Dec 2023£284,650 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQFlat 1, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Oct 2023£271,000 | 2 Bed House26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Aug 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed House26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ26, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Jul 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR0 2RQ is the 2679th largest and the 892nd most expensive postcode out of the 2,733 postcodes in the CR0 area.
- CR0 2SL, Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2SL44 Addresses|42 m away
- CR0 2RP, Kelling Gardens, Croydon, CR0CR0 2RP13 Addresses|56 m away
- CR0 2YR, Bernier Way, Croydon, CR0CR0 2YR20 Addresses|70 m away
- CR0 2FU, London Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2FU44 Addresses|81 m away
- CR0 2RU, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0CR0 2RU69 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 68 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (68)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 80 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (35)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£4,150,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Mar 2020£2,400,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
- Sold Feb 2019£950,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQFlat 2, 38, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
Schools Nearby
- Elmwood Junior School200 m away
- Elmwood Infant School200 m away
- Chestnut Park Primary School200 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon600 m away
- St Mary's Catholic High School900 m away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR0 2RQ is West Croydon station, which is 800 metres away.
- West Croydon|800 m away
- Selhurst|1.6 km away
- East Croydon|1.6 km away
- Thornton Heath|1.6 km away
