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Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thornton-heath/bensham-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 7EP, CR7 7ER, CR7 7EN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£319,400
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,898
64 sales
Price range
£118k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
CR7 7ET

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At a glance

House prices£319k average20% below the Thornton Heath average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station9 min walkThornton Heath station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% freeholdAcross 96 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

64 property sales on Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £319,400. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £328,556. Average sale prices fell from £311,875 in 2016 to £301,667 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Thornton Heath average of £397,737 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 19% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bensham Lane range from £118,000 to £485,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 48 streets in Thornton Heath with at least two sales in the last year, Bensham Lane ranks 42nd for average price.

House prices on Bensham Lane compared

Bensham Lane£319,400
CR7 postcode area£397,737
Thornton Heath£397,737
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £311,875 (8 sales)2016£312k2017: £332,000 (8 sales)2017£332k2018: £250,714 (7 sales)2018£251k2019: £299,167 (3 sales)2019£299k2020: £270,875 (8 sales)2020£271k2021: £335,667 (6 sales)2021£336k2022: £370,000 (4 sales)2022£370k2023: £352,667 (6 sales)2023£353k2024: £253,400 (5 sales)2024£253k2025: £314,833 (6 sales)2025£315k2026: £301,667 (3 sales)2026£302k

Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 96 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced45£328,55631 Jul 2026
Flat12£207,00026 Mar 2026
Semi-detached7£338,92917 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Bensham Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
251, Bensham Lane CR7 7ET 31 Jul 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
171, Bensham Lane CR7 7EW 26 Jun 2026£347,000 OtherFreehold
281, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 31 Mar 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, 117A, Bensham Lane CR7 7EU 26 Mar 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
195, Bensham Lane CR7 7ET 23 Jan 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
266, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 1 Dec 2025£355,000 TerracedFreehold
257, Bensham Lane CR7 7ET 20 Nov 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
264, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 31 Oct 2025£337,000 TerracedFreehold
189, Bensham Lane CR7 7EW 28 Aug 2025£369,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 6, Chandler Court, 340, Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ 8 Aug 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
375C, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 17 Apr 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
94, Bensham Lane CR7 7ES 10 Mar 2025£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
192, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 11 Nov 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 1 Oct 2024£283,000 TerracedFreehold
Lower Ground Floor Flat, 361, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 11 Sep 2024£100,000 FlatLeasehold
363, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 11 Sep 2024£100,000 FlatLeasehold
204, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 22 Aug 2024£398,000 TerracedFreehold
117A, Bensham Lane CR7 7EU 5 Jul 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 48, Chandler Court, 340, Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ 28 Jun 2024£118,000 FlatLeasehold
212, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 17 May 2024£376,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 21 Feb 2024£267,500 TerracedFreehold
136, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 27 Oct 2023£340,000 TerracedFreehold
345, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 9 Oct 2023£450,000 TerracedFreehold
154, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 14 Sep 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
285, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 14 Apr 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 31 Mar 2023£301,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Bensham Lane CR7 7EW 17 Mar 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
361, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 21 Feb 2023£12,500 OtherFreehold
363, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 21 Feb 2023£32,500 OtherFreehold
179, Bensham Lane CR7 7EW 23 Nov 2022£485,000 TerracedFreehold
304, Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ 26 Oct 2022£7,200,000 OtherFreehold
309, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 14 Jul 2022£420,000 TerracedFreehold
133A, Bensham Lane CR7 7EW 4 Apr 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
345, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 1 Mar 2022£470,000 TerracedFreehold
266, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 7 Feb 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
200, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 16 Dec 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
220, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 30 Sep 2021£334,000 TerracedFreehold
176, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 20 Aug 2021£451,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Basement, 361, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 19 Aug 2021£25,500 OtherLeasehold
363, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 19 Aug 2021£25,500 OtherLeasehold
188, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 12 Aug 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
282, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 30 Jun 2021£342,500 TerracedFreehold
371B, Bensham Lane CR7 7ER 7 Jun 2021£270,000 FlatLeasehold
254, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 26 May 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, 117A, Bensham Lane CR7 7EU 1 Mar 2021£238,000 FlatLeasehold
166, Bensham Lane CR7 7EN 23 Feb 2021£385,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Bensham House, 324, Bensham Lane CR7 7FQ 8 Feb 2021£4,325,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 23, Chandler Court, 340, Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ 23 Dec 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
264, Bensham Lane CR7 7EP 17 Dec 2020£330,000 TerracedFreehold
231C, Bensham Lane CR7 7ET 9 Oct 2020£600,000 OtherFreehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
266, Bensham Lane £315,000 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Feb 2022) → £355,000 (Dec 2025) +13%
over 8 yrs
264, Bensham Lane £330,000 (Dec 2020) → £337,000 (Oct 2025) +2%
over 5 yrs
162, Bensham Lane £267,500 (Feb 2024) → £283,000 (Oct 2024) +6%
over under a year
363, Bensham Lane £25,500 (Aug 2021) → £32,500 (Feb 2023) → £100,000 (Sep 2024) +292%
over 3 yrs
345, Bensham Lane £470,000 (Mar 2022) → £450,000 (Oct 2023) -4%
over 2 yrs
200, Bensham Lane £310,000 (Mar 2020) → £320,000 (Dec 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
220, Bensham Lane £250,000 (Jul 2020) → £334,000 (Sep 2021) +34%
over 1 yr
176, Bensham Lane £395,000 (Sep 2017) → £451,000 (Aug 2021) +14%
over 4 yrs
282, Bensham Lane £312,000 (Mar 2017) → £342,500 (Jun 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
290, Bensham Lane £245,000 (Mar 2020) → £290,000 (Sep 2020) +18%
over under a year
Flat 36, Chandler Court, 340, Bensham Lane £275,000 (Jun 2016) → £283,000 (May 2018) +3%
over 2 yrs
295, Bensham Lane £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £307,000 (Apr 2017) +14%
over under a year
208, Bensham Lane £305,000 (Aug 2016) → £286,000 (Nov 2016) -6%
over under a year

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Schools near Bensham Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ecclesbourne Primary School 417 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Bensham Manor School 246 pupils Community special school 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Elmwood Infant School 357 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Elmwood Junior School 464 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 30 pupils Other independent special school 14–25 Report 0.5 mi
Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils Nursery 2–4 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Crescent Primary School 318 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Thornton Heath station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Selhurst station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • West Croydon station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • West Croydon Tram Stop 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Ampere Way Tram Stop 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fairgreen Road (Stop A, BENSHAM LANE) 1 min walk
  • Bert Road (->N, BENSHAM LANE) 2 min walk
  • Lakehall Road (->S, BENSHAM LANE) 2 min walk
  • Torridge Road (Stop W, BENSHAM LANE) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brigstock Medical Practice
    141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi
  • Your Family Practice
    83 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi
  • North Croydon Medical Centre
    518 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi
  • Eversley Medical Centre
    501 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Croydon University Hospital · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Thornton Heath · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Selhurst · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brigstock Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Mayday Community Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Brigstock Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Thornton Dental & Implant Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Linden Lodge Medical And Dental · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned45.3%62.5%
Private rented32.6%20.3%
Social rented22.1%17.1%
Households779

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.9%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents2,179

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Bensham Lane

Ethnic group

HereCroydon
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African40.3%22.6%
White25.8%48.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh19.2%17.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups9.6%7.6%
Other ethnic group5.1%3.9%

Religion

HereCroydon
Christian52.5%48.9%
No religion16.2%25.9%
Muslim15.7%10.4%
Not answered8.2%6.9%
Hindu6.1%5.9%
Other religion0.6%0.8%
Buddhist0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereCroydon
Born in the UK55.9%65.1%
Born outside the UK44.1%34.9%

Highest qualification

HereCroydon
Level 4 qualifications and above39.3%41%
No qualifications17.8%16.1%
Level 3 qualifications15%14.7%
Level 2 qualifications11.9%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%9.1%
Apprenticeship3.6%3.8%
Other qualifications3.6%3%

General health

HereCroydon
Very good health51.9%51.2%
Good health34.1%33.5%
Fair health10.1%11.1%
Bad health2.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.4%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCroydon
1 car or van in household46.9%43.2%
No cars or vans in household35.7%33.6%
2 cars or vans in household14%17.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.5%5.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.

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