Bensham Manor · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.40240, -0.11274

CR7 7NN— Bensham Manor, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 83/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
61
Investment
40

The bottom line

CR7 7NN 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: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 7NN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How CR7 7NN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Norbury High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.28A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 786m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,675/m²
Price per ft²£527/ft²
Avg floor area118.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
11%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 8%Detached 4%Flat 4%

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£295,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+689%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.8%

per year

Acceleration

-0.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached4.2%
Semi-detached83.3%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette4.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£115k+27.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£143k£325k+127.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£335k+52.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£370k£150k-59.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£530k£530k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£565k£565k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£635k£710k+11.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.7% alpha

Semi-detached-0.7% α
Local
3.1%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
15 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City62 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park439m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

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McDonald's
558m
🅿️
Lidl
700m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download444 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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.0 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

LEANDER FAMILY PRACTICE

949 LONDON ROAD, CR7 6JE

6 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 603 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Welcome Inn (774 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 853 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

896m

Post office

Nearby shops

K Corner Off-Licence143 m
Richmond Food & Wine240 m
Tesco Express387 m
Shiv Newsagent773 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe840 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's534 m
Golden House775 m
The Village813 m
Corners815 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn774 m
The Moon Under Water805 m

Nearby gyms

Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club445 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing556 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cranston Pharmacy472 m

Nearby health

Norbury Health Centre603 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALPHA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD
NEXT CHAPTER SOLUTIONS LTD
TAP-ID LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,260m
Crossrail 2 route6,737m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,027 nationally

1,591

Est. population

13,777/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
20%
20%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
40%
26%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent26%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

16%
25%
31%
White British16%
White Other12%
Asian25%
Black31%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
38 homes · 1174-1178, 1174-1178, LONDON ROAD, SW16
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

206, Norbury Crescent, Norbury, Norbury, SW16 4JY5 homes
completed
153, 153, Langdale Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PX4 homes
completed
38, 38, Kilmartin Avenue, Norbury, SW16 4OZ3 homes
completed
27, 27, Heathview Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PN3 homes
completed
213, 213, Norbury Crescent, SW16 4JX3 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 7NN

Full postcodeCR7 7NN
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardBensham Manor
Latitude51.402403
Longitude-0.112736
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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