The Drive - CR7 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 286th 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 41 properties: 40 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,804
- 10 Year change
- up 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £470/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR7 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 286th 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 41 properties: 40 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £403,804
- 10 Year change
- up 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £470/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR7 8LB
- 7 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 9 The Drive
4 Bed Period House
- 11 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 13 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 15 The Drive
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR7 8LB sold for £342,500 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £403,804.
The CR7 8LB Sales Market has increased by 13.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £403,804 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £403,336 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £402,559 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £402,750 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £412,058 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £385,338 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £364,106 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £352,219 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £363,020 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £358,368 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £357,007 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £304,419 |
| June 2014 | 21.9% | £267,950 |
| June 2013 | 7.9% | £219,897 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £203,752 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £199,914 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £202,780 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £187,820 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £213,165 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,704 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,043.
The CR7 8LB Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,966pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £954pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £904pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £342,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
CR7 8LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£342,500 | 2 Bed House47, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB47, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
- Sold Dec 2024£448,500 | 3 Bed House33, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB33, 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
- Sold Jan 2020£344,000 | 3 Bed House43, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB43, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
- Sold Dec 2018£360,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB7, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
CR7 8LB is the 465th largest and the 286th most expensive postcode out of the 590 postcodes in the CR7 area.
- CR7 8LA, The Drive, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8LA33 Addresses|48 m away
- CR7 8QA, Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8QA49 Addresses|63 m away
- CR7 8FA, Reservoir Close, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8FA32 Addresses|79 m away
- CR7 8QE, Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8QE38 Addresses|94 m away
- CR7 8LD, The Retreat, Thornton Heath, CR7CR7 8LD45 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
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' School500 m away
- Harris Academy South Norwood1.4 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.5 km away
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR7 8LB is Thornton Heath station, which is 400 metres away.
- Thornton Heath|400 m away
- Selhurst|1.0 km away
- Norwood Junction|1.4 km away
- Norbury|2.3 km away
