Bensham Grove - CR7 8DB
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 213th largest and 113th 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 24 properties: 10 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,909
- 10 Year change
- up 4.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,698pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 213th largest and 113th 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 24 properties: 10 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,909
- 10 Year change
- up 4.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,698pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 8DB
- 58 Bensham Grove
Building  |  2 Flats
- 60 Bensham Grove
Building  |  2 Flats
- 70 Bensham Grove
Building  |  4 Flats
- 78-88 Bensham Grove
Mid-century Building | 6 Units
- 92 Bensham Grove
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 8DB sold for £375,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,909.
The CR7 8DB Sales Market has increased by 4.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £295,909 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £297,399 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £299,813 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £297,872 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £306,428 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £292,089 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £281,168 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £273,136 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £281,120 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £281,376 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £282,466 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £241,477 |
| June 2014 | 21.6% | £211,648 |
| June 2013 | 7.7% | £174,076 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £161,574 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £158,171 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £161,317 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £152,617 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £172,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,860 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,698.
The CR7 8DB Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.8% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £909pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £861pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £830pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £829pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
CR7 8DB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House94, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB94, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
- Sold Nov 2019£1,025,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DBFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
- Sold Apr 2018£377,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DBFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
- Sold Aug 2016£375,000 | 4 Bed House106, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB106, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
- Sold Jan 2015£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat58, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB58, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 8DB is the 213th largest and the 113th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 8DX, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8DX23 Addresses|54 m away
- CR7 8HQ, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8HQ25 Addresses|69 m away
- CR7 8FP, Garratt Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FP19 Addresses|79 m away
- CR7 8FF, Goulding Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FF13 Addresses|81 m away
- CR7 8FN, Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FN12 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£1,583,000 | 4 Bed House52, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DA52, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DA
- Sold Mar 2018£1,257,500 | 4 Bed House52, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DA52, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DA
- Sold Nov 2019£1,025,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DBFlat 4, 70, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy300 m away
- Beulah Junior School400 m away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill900 m away
- Norbury High School for Girls1.0 km away
- St Joseph's College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 8DB is Thornton Heath station, which is 900 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|900 m away
- Norbury|1.5 km away
- Selhurst|2.0 km away
- Norwood Junction|2.1 km away
