The Retreat, Thornton Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 8LD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Retreat, Thornton Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £226,023. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Retreat range from £125,000 to £290,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on The Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Retreat 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £226,023 | 25 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 23, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 25 Jun 2025 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 18 Oct 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 23 Jul 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 9 Dec 2022 | £203,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 12 Jul 2021 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 8 May 2018 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 8 Dec 2017 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 10 Nov 2016 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 10 Nov 2016 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 13 Jul 2016 | £189,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 29 Jun 2016 | £239,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, The Retreat CR7 8LD | 3 Mar 2016 | £220,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 23, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat | £239,250 (Jun 2016) → £218,000 (Jun 2025) | -9% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 16, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat | £189,000 (Jul 2016) → £285,000 (May 2018) → £235,000 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 2, Palace Court, 2, The Retreat | £230,000 (Nov 2016) → £290,000 (Dec 2017) | +26% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School 422 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–25 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beulah Infants' School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beulah Junior School 215 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Other independent school | 10–18 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Norwood Junction station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- West Croydon Tram Stop 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street / Whitehorse Lane (Stop K, THORNTON HEATH HIGH STREET) 1 min walk
- Nursery Road (Stop L, NURSERY ROAD) 2 min walk
- Thornton Heath Clock Tower (Stop H) 3 min walk
- Clifton Road (SE25) (Stop R) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornton Heath Medical Centre
61A Gillett Road, Thornton Heath · 0.1 mi - Parchmore Medical Centre
97 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi - Mersham Medical Centre
30 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi - Your Family Practice
83 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Crystal Palace · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Selhurst Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Thornton Heath Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Prescription Counter · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Thornton Heath Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Arcades Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Brigstock Road Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,962 |
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 The Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 41% | 22.6% |
| White | 31.8% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.5% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 19.6% | 25.9% |
| Muslim | 12% | 10.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.5% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.5% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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