Bensham Lane - CR0 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
CR0 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 2607th largest and 7th 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 69 properties: 13 houses and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,243
- 10 Year change
- up 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR0 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 2607th largest and 7th 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 69 properties: 13 houses and 56 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,243
- 10 Year change
- up 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR0 2RU
- 1 Bensham Lane
Modern Building | 35 Units
- 3 Bensham Lane
Modern Building | 22 Units
- 5 Bensham Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Bensham Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR0 2RU sold for £380,000 on 14th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,243.
The CR0 2RU Sales Market has increased by 6.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £211,243 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £211,801 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £212,567 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £214,534 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £218,949 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £208,630 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £201,324 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £196,731 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £201,311 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £201,714 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £198,948 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £170,171 |
| June 2014 | 21% | £150,280 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £124,182 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £116,748 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £114,379 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £116,325 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £108,850 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £124,116 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,900 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,235.
The CR0 2RU Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £897pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £885pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £845pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £621pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £596pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CR0 2RU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House23, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU23, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
- Sold Sep 2024£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RUFlat 3, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
- Sold Aug 2024£86,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 15, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RUFlat 15, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
- Sold Jun 2024£116,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RUFlat 17, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
- Sold May 2024£126,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RUFlat 16, 1, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
CR0 2RU is the 2607th largest and the 7th most expensive postcode out of the 2,733 postcodes in the CR0 area.
- CR0 3PA, London Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 3PA56 Addresses|40 m away
- CR0 2FU, London Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2FU44 Addresses|41 m away
- CR0 2SL, Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2SL44 Addresses|64 m away
- CR0 2RN, London Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2RN6 Addresses|70 m away
- CR0 2SU, London Road, Croydon, CR0CR0 2SU37 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 57 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern flat (57)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (57)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 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 2RU is West Croydon station, which is 800 metres away.
- West Croydon|800 m away
- East Croydon|1.6 km away
- Selhurst|1.6 km away
- Thornton Heath|1.7 km away
