Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 7RH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melfort Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melfort Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £460,000 | 3 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Melfort Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Melfort Avenue CR7 7RH | 3 Dec 2021 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Melfort Avenue CR7 7RH | 9 Dec 2020 | £580,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Melfort Avenue CR7 7RH | 31 Mar 2016 | £550,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Melfort Avenue
Crime
674 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melfort Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 257 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 |
| Vehicle crime | 54 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melfort 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 Melfort Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beulah Infants' School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.5 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Selhurst station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Norbury station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Ampere Way Tram Stop 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brook Road Thornton Heath (->N, MELFORT ROAD) 1 min walk
- Sandfield Gardens (->S) 2 min walk
- Brook Road Thornton Heath (->S) 2 min walk
- Sandfield Gardens (->N) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parchmore Medical Centre
97 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi - Your Family Practice
83 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi - Brigstock Medical Practice
141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi - Thornton Heath Medical Centre
61A Gillett Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco New Park Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Thornton Heath London · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wilkes Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Arcades Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Brigstock Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Thornton Dental & Implant Centre · 0.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
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 Melfort Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 44.1% | 22.6% |
| White | 25.3% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.7% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 48.9% |
| Muslim | 15.6% | 10.4% |
| No religion | 14.7% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.6% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.4% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.3% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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