Bensham Manor · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.39325, -0.10617

CR7 7EHBensham Manor, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR7 7EH, Bensham Manor, Croydon

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Schools 86%Safety 87/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR7 7EH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 7EH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 11 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR7 district median

£391,250

Based on 90 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,830/m²
Price per ft²£449/ft²
Avg floor area86.6

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
28%
E
10%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 82%Detached 2%Flat 8%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+670%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.9%

per year

Acceleration

+16.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 63 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 63 sales

Detached1.6%
Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced82.5%
Flat/maisonette6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£58k£106k+81.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£150k£167k+11.3%3
Pre-crash peak20052007£176k£125k-29%1.7
GFC & correction20082012£235k£205k-12.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£206k£309k+49.8%3.8
Brexit uncertainty20172019£346k£300k-13.3%4
Pandemic surge20202021£412k£375k-9%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£345k£345k+0%1
Current market20242025£366k£450k+23%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Thornton HeathVictoria· 7 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Thornton HeathNational Rail
9 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
20 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City61 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Iceland
721m
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Lidl
780m
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Shoppers· yes
796m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRIGSTOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE

141 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, CR7 7JN

4 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

28

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 493 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lion Inn (485 m)

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 964 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

581m

Post office

Nearby shops

P & N Stores410 m
Bensham Local429 m
Aanjan Off Licence553 m
Thornton Heath Food & Wine682 m

Nearby cafes

Oasis Cafe420 m
M&S Café552 m
Costa572 m
The Studio Coffee Bar719 m

Nearby restaurants

New Morley's402 m
Wok Express403 m
KFC539 m
Greggs556 m

Nearby pubs

The Lion Inn485 m
The Railway Telegraph643 m
Pawsons Arms683 m
Saints & Sinners698 m

Nearby gyms

Thornton Heath Leisure Centre918 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug798 m
Shivas Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Fertility Treatment369 m
Gynaecology Department377 m
Maternity Reception404 m
Dermatology Department405 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAN TALK PRODUCTIONS LTD
BRIDAL SNAPS LTD
CAPOEIRA IN MOTION LTD
CONTEMPORARY CHEF VINY LIMITED
DEEPAKO LIMITED

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,033m
Crossrail 2 route7,617m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,937 nationally

1,472

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
20%
22%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
36%
29%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent29%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

31%
39%
White British12%
White Other9%
Asian31%
Black39%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household36%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
57
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
330 homes · Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queen's Road, Thornton Heath, CR0 2PR
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

BENSHAM LODGE/PART ECCLESBOURNE INF. SCH, R/O 21-115, BENSHAM LODGE/PART ECCLESBOURNE INF. SCH, R/O 21-115, KIMBERLEY ROAD, BERT ROAD, CR451 homes
completed
Chalet Court, 340, Chalet Court, 340, Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EQ49 homes
completed
Beaumaris Court, 135-139, Beaumaris Court, 135-139, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JN40 homes
completed
9, 9, NUTFIELD ROAD, CR4 7DP31 homes
completed
Cheriton House, 20, Cheriton House, 20, Chipstead Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7DG27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
28%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Humayun KabirLabour and Co-operative Party
Enid MollyneauxLabour and Co-operative Party
Eunice O'DameLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for CR7 7EH

Full postcodeCR7 7EH
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBensham Manor
Latitude51.393250
Longitude-0.106169
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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