Bensham Lane - CR7 7ES
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ES is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 56th largest and 63rd 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 12 properties: 5 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,102
- 10 Year change
- up 4.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ES is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 56th largest and 63rd 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 12 properties: 5 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,102
- 10 Year change
- up 4.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,572pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7ES
- 92 Bensham Lane
Building | 4 Flats
- 94 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 96 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 98 Bensham Lane
House
- 100 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7ES sold for £333,000 on 10th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £271,102.
The CR7 7ES Sales Market has increased by 4.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £271,102 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £271,697 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £273,278 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £272,092 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £279,505 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £268,036 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £258,540 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £252,510 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £259,628 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £261,740 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £260,455 |
| June 2015 | 14.8% | £221,246 |
| June 2014 | 20.8% | £192,673 |
| June 2013 | 6.7% | £159,458 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £149,493 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £146,780 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £150,436 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £145,062 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £165,361 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,572.
The CR7 7ES Rental Market has increased by 40.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £968pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £917pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £835pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £795pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2025 for £333,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CR7 7ES has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£333,000 | 3 Bed House94, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES94, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
- Sold Jul 2006£177,000 | 3 Bed House98, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES98, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
- Sold Sep 2005£169,000 | 3 Bed House96, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES96, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
- Sold Mar 2002£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat92C , Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES92C , Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
- Sold Aug 2000£97,500 | 3 Bed House94, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES94, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7ES is the 56th largest and the 63rd most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7EU, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EU13 Addresses|37 m away
- CR7 7JY, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JY24 Addresses|113 m away
- CR7 7HE, Woodcroft Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7HE25 Addresses|123 m away
- CR7 7JQ, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JQ17 Addresses|128 m away
- CR7 7HB, Woodcroft Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7HB30 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Elmwood Junior School400 m away
- Elmwood Infant School400 m away
- Ecclesbourne Primary School400 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon1.0 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.1 km away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7ES is Thornton Heath station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Thornton Heath|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.2 km away
- Selhurst|1.3 km away
- East Croydon|1.9 km away
