Bensham Lane - CR7 7ET
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ET is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 195th 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: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,865
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7ET is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 195th 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: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,865
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7ET
- 195 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 197 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 199 Bensham Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 201 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 203 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7ET sold for £345,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,865.
The CR7 7ET Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £352,865 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £350,833 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £348,969 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £350,753 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £358,171 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £331,801 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £310,681 |
| June 2019 | -3.4% | £300,816 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £311,252 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £305,744 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £302,840 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £257,280 |
| June 2014 | 22% | £227,053 |
| June 2013 | 7.8% | £186,051 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £172,595 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £169,614 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £171,554 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £157,986 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £180,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,688 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,957.
The CR7 7ET Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £829pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £834pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
CR7 7ET has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£345,000 | 3 Bed House195, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET195, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House257, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET257, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET
- Sold Oct 2019£180,000 | 3 Bed House231B, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET231B, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET
- Sold Apr 2019£260,000 | 2 Bed House217, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET217, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET
- Sold Nov 2018£260,000 | 3 Bed House203, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET203, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ET
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7ET is the 507th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7EP, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EP47 Addresses|44 m away
- CR7 7EG, Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EG34 Addresses|66 m away
- CR7 7EH, Lakehall Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EH57 Addresses|88 m away
- CR7 7EX, Fairgreen Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EX29 Addresses|93 m away
- CR7 7EL, Lakehall Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EL33 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (19)
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 School200 m away
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science700 m away
- Elmwood Junior School700 m away
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon1.4 km away
- St Mary's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7ET is Thornton Heath station, which is 800 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|800 m away
- Selhurst|1.2 km away
- West Croydon|1.6 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.1 km away
