Bensham Lane - CR7 7EQ
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EQ is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 37th most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 6 houses and 63 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,332
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EQ is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 37th most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 6 houses and 63 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,332
- 10 Year change
- up 4.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,349pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7EQ
- Chandler Court
Modern Building | 51 Units
- 358 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 360 Bensham Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 362 Bensham Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 364 Bensham Lane
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7EQ sold for £205,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,332.
The CR7 7EQ Sales Market has increased by 4.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £227,332 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £227,985 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £229,669 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £228,423 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £234,914 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £223,701 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £215,197 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £209,540 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £216,017 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £216,163 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £216,610 |
| June 2015 | 14.8% | £184,209 |
| June 2014 | 21.2% | £160,499 |
| June 2013 | 7.3% | £132,469 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £123,422 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £121,308 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £124,014 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £118,175 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £134,261 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,440 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,349.
The CR7 7EQ Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £974pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £943pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £954pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £908pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £826pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 70 sales since 1995.
CR7 7EQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£205,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQFlat 6, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ
- Sold Jun 2024£118,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 48, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQFlat 48, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ
- Sold Dec 2020£150,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 23, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQFlat 23, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ
- Sold Nov 2018£200,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 9, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQFlat 9, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ
- Sold Jul 2018£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 21, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQFlat 21, Chandler Court 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7EQ is the 570th largest and the 37th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7ER, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7ER79 Addresses|37 m away
- CR7 7FQ, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7FQ2 Addresses|58 m away
- CR7 7BG, Berne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7BG32 Addresses|70 m away
- CR7 7BJ, Berne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7BJ29 Addresses|94 m away
- CR7 7EY, Torridge Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EY41 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 55 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (8)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (55)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (17)
- F (1)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (24)
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 School400 m away
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science700 m away
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School800 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon1.6 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.7 km away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7EQ is Thornton Heath station, which is 500 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|500 m away
- Selhurst|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.9 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.0 km away
