Bensham Lane - CR7 7EW
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EW is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 269th 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 40 properties: 37 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,785
- 10 Year change
- up 10.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 7EW is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 269th 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 40 properties: 37 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,785
- 10 Year change
- up 10.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,168pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 7EW
- 119A Bensham Lane
2 Bed Period Flat
- 121 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 123 Bensham Lane
House
- 125 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 127 Bensham Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 7EW sold for £369,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,785.
The CR7 7EW Sales Market has increased by 10.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £397,785 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £396,967 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £397,412 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £397,445 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £407,338 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £383,307 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £363,940 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £353,795 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £365,458 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £363,209 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £361,211 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £306,701 |
| June 2014 | 21.4% | £268,832 |
| June 2013 | 7.4% | £221,365 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £206,122 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £202,556 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £206,218 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £194,338 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £221,538 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,040 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,168.
The CR7 7EW Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,168pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,989pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,004pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £369,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
CR7 7EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£369,000 | 3 Bed House189, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW189, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Mar 2023£360,000 | 3 Bed House127, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW127, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Nov 2022£485,000 | 3 Bed House179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW179, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Apr 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat133A , Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW133A , Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
- Sold Mar 2020£200,000 | 3 Bed House183, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW183, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 7EW is the 449th largest and the 269th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 7EN, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7EN46 Addresses|56 m away
- CR7 7JQ, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JQ17 Addresses|61 m away
- CR7 7AS, Ford Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7AS19 Addresses|95 m away
- CR7 7JR, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JR35 Addresses|100 m away
- CR7 7JY, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 7JY24 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- period flat (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (11)
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
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 7EW is Thornton Heath station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Thornton Heath|1.0 km away
- Selhurst|1.3 km away
- West Croydon|1.4 km away
- East Croydon|2.0 km away
