Buckingham Avenue, Thornton Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 8AS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Buckingham Avenue, Thornton Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Buckingham Avenue range from £370,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Buckingham Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckingham Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £445,000 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £446,000 | 27 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Buckingham Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 13 Oct 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 27 Sep 2024 | £507,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 17 May 2024 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 13 Dec 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 21 Jan 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 28 Oct 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 9 Oct 2017 | £461,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Buckingham Avenue CR7 8AS | 16 May 2017 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Buckingham Avenue | £405,000 (May 2017) → £410,000 (Oct 2021) → £520,000 (Oct 2025) | +28% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buckingham Avenue
Crime
514 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckingham Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 188 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Public order | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buckingham Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Norbury Brook at Thornton Heath and Streatham Vale Flood warning area
- River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Buckingham Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Avenue Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Norbury High School for Girls 1,082 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary Greek Orthodox | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School 620 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| David Livingstone Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Norbury Manor Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beulah Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Norbury station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Thornton Heath station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Streatham Common station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunbar Avenue (->S) 3 min walk
- Dunbar Avenue (->N, NORBURY CRESCENT) 3 min walk
- Ederline Avenue (->S) 4 min walk
- Kensington Avenue (->NW) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fairview Medical Centre
69 Fairview Road, Norbury, London · 0.5 mi - Norbury Medical Practice
2B Pollards Hill North, Norbury, London · 0.5 mi - Leander Family Practice
949 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.7 mi - Parchmore Medical Centre
97 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Norbury · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Norbury London Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Heath Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Bids Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Norbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Jazz Dental Practice · 0.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,742 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 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 Buckingham Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 32.7% | 22.6% |
| White | 28.3% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.9% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 48.9% |
| Muslim | 21.7% | 10.4% |
| No religion | 17.5% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.9% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.1% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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