Buckingham Gardens, Thornton Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 8AT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Buckingham Gardens, Thornton Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Buckingham Gardens range from £280,000 to £468,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Buckingham Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckingham Gardens 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £427,333 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £334,167 | 14 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Buckingham Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 29 Aug 2025 | £468,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 5, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 21 Dec 2022 | £18,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 8 Aug 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 2 Sep 2021 | £449,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 5, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 14 Dec 2020 | £387,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 9 Oct 2020 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 5, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 1 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 5, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 6 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Buckingham Gardens CR7 8AT | 24 Mar 2016 | £389,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Buckingham Gardens | £389,000 (Mar 2016) → £449,950 (Sep 2021) → £468,000 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1, 5, Buckingham Gardens | £340,000 (Nov 2018) → £387,500 (Dec 2020) → £18,000 (Dec 2022) | -95% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Buckingham Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury High School for Girls 1,082 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 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 |
| Beulah Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 · 9 min walk
- Thornton Heath station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Streatham Common station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunbar Avenue (->N, NORBURY CRESCENT) 2 min walk
- Dunbar Avenue (->S) 3 min walk
- Ederline Avenue (->S) 3 min walk
- Ederline Avenue (->N) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Norbury Medical Practice
2B Pollards Hill North, Norbury, London · 0.5 mi - Fairview Medical Centre
69 Fairview Road, Norbury, London · 0.5 mi - Leander Family Practice
949 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.7 mi - Parchmore Medical Centre
97 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath · 0.7 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 · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Heath Rd Express · 0.5 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 · 0.4 mi
- Jazz Dental Practice · 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
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 Gardens
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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