Bensham Lane - CR7 7ER
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 79 properties: 41 houses and 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,993
- 10 Year change
- up 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 79 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 79 properties: 41 houses and 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,993
- 10 Year change
- up 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,835pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7ER
- 275 Bensham Lane
House
- 277 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 279 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 281 Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 283 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7ER sold for £240,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,993.
The CR7 7ER Sales Market has increased by 6.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £324,993 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £325,945 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £327,635 |
| June 2023 | -2.6% | £326,636 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £335,385 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £318,527 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £304,734 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £296,238 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £305,322 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £304,898 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £304,445 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £259,554 |
| June 2014 | 21.1% | £227,435 |
| June 2013 | 7.4% | £187,854 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £174,934 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £171,549 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £174,993 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £165,445 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £187,588 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,887 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,835.
The CR7 7ER Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,835pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £968pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 84 sales since 1995.
CR7 7ER has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 2 Bed House281, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER281, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
- Sold Apr 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed Flat375C, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER375C, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
- Sold Sep 2024£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat363, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER363, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
- Sold Oct 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed House345, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER345, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House285, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER285, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7ER is the 579th largest and the 192nd most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7EQ, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EQ69 Addresses|37 m away
- CR7 7FQ, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7FQ2 Addresses|65 m away
- CR7 7EY, Torridge Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EY41 Addresses|77 m away
- CR7 7BG, Berne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7BG32 Addresses|100 m away
- CR7 7EZ, Torridge Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EZ59 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 39 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- period flat (39)
- modern house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (1)
- D (34)
- No EPC (26)
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 Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7ER is Thornton Heath station, which is 600 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|600 m away
- Selhurst|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.8 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.1 km away
