Bensham Lane - CR7 7EN
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EN is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 160th most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 28 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,959
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EN is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 160th most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 28 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,959
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,722pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7EN
- 130 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 132 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 134 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 136 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 138A Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7EN sold for £290,000 on 11th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,959.
The CR7 7EN Sales Market has increased by 7.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £304,959 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £305,452 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £306,532 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £305,866 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £313,774 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £297,458 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £284,191 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £276,288 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £284,741 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £284,072 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £283,236 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £241,143 |
| June 2014 | 21.2% | £211,253 |
| June 2013 | 7.3% | £174,361 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £162,501 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £159,447 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £162,605 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £153,803 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £174,732 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,601 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,722.
The CR7 7EN Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £977pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £821pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
CR7 7EN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 2 Bed House192, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN192, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN
- Sold Oct 2024£283,000 | 3 Bed House162, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN162, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN
- Sold Aug 2024£398,000 | 3 Bed House204, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN204, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN
- Sold Feb 2024£267,500 | 3 Bed House162, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN162, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN
- Sold Oct 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House136, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN136, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EN
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7EN is the 506th largest and the 160th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7EW, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EW40 Addresses|56 m away
- CR7 7AS, Ford Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7AS19 Addresses|91 m away
- CR7 7EX, Fairgreen Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EX29 Addresses|110 m away
- CR7 7JQ, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JQ17 Addresses|117 m away
- CR7 7JR, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JR35 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- period flat (18)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£4,325,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Bensham House 324, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FQFlat 1, Bensham House 324, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7FQ
- Sold Nov 2022£485,000 | 3 Bed House179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Aug 2015£475,000 | 5 Bed House373, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER373, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
Schools Nearby
- Ecclesbourne Primary School300 m away
- Elmwood Junior School500 m away
- Elmwood Infant School500 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon1.2 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.3 km away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7EN is Thornton Heath station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Thornton Heath|1.0 km away
- Selhurst|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.4 km away
- East Croydon|2.0 km away
