The Drive - CR7 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8LA is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 190th 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 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,462
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8LA is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 190th 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 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,462
- 10 Year change
- up 7.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £504/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 8LA
- Peet Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- 8 The Drive
House
- 10 The Drive
2 Bed Period House
- 12 The Drive
2 Bed Period House
- 14 The Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 8LA sold for £353,250 on 20th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £298,462.
The CR7 8LA Sales Market has increased by 7.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £298,462 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £297,730 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £299,265 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £298,486 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £306,828 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £289,606 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £276,415 |
| June 2019 | -3.3% | £269,290 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £278,473 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £277,756 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £277,230 |
| June 2015 | 14.6% | £235,040 |
| June 2014 | 21.5% | £205,063 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £168,709 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £156,891 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £154,413 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £157,557 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £149,581 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £170,558 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,339 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,599.
The CR7 8LA Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £953pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £899pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £828pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2026 for £353,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
CR7 8LA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£353,250 | 2 Bed House36, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA36, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA
- Sold Feb 2025£190,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Peet Court 52, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LAFlat 5, Peet Court 52, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA
- Sold Dec 2024£350,000 | 2 Bed House42, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA42, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA
- Sold Dec 2023£330,000 | 2 Bed House40, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA40, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA
- Sold May 2023£310,000 | 2 Bed House32, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA32, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 8LA is the 362nd largest and the 190th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 8LB, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8LB41 Addresses|48 m away
- CR7 8LD, The Retreat, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8LD45 Addresses|62 m away
- CR7 8LF, High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8LF30 Addresses|87 m away
- CR7 8SA, Grange Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8SA67 Addresses|97 m away
- CR7 8QA, Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8QA49 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£448,500 | 3 Bed House33, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB33, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
- Sold Mar 2017£365,000 | 3 Bed House57, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB57, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
- Sold Jun 2021£363,500 | 2 Bed House39, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB39, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
Schools Nearby
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School400 m away
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School400 m away
- Beulah Infants' School600 m away
- Harris Academy South Norwood1.3 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.6 km away
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 8LA is Thornton Heath station, which is 500 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|500 m away
- Selhurst|1.0 km away
- Norwood Junction|1.3 km away
- Norbury|2.3 km away
