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Bensham Manor

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About

Bensham Manor is a residential ward in the northern part of the London Borough of Croydon. Its streets are primarily lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside some inter-war semi-detached homes and modern apartment blocks. The area is characterised by its quiet, neighbourhood feel, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs along London Road and Whitehorse Road. Thornton Heath Pond, a small green space with a historic duck pond, serves as a local focal point.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Thornton Heath railway station providing frequent services into Central London. It is a densely populated area with a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals. A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Bensham Manor, a 17th-century house that now functions as a community centre, giving the ward its name. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled, urban community close to Croydon's centre.

Area overview

On average Bensham Manor has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bensham Manor is £65,184 per year. There are 5 schools in Bensham Manor: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Bensham Manor is home to around 16,938 people, with a population density of about 11,750.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Bensham Manor Population
16,938
Population density
11,750.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.4(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.49(-23%)
Vehicle crime
8.8(-9%)
Other theft
5.9(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
2,873
16.96%
African
2,372
14%
British
2,339
13.81%
Other White
1,843
10.88%
Indian
1,665
9.83%
Total population: 16,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,961
37%
No qualifications
2,570
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,873
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,605
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,351
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 13,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,903
31.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,717
28.19%
Owns outright
1,405
23.07%
Other social rented
500
8.21%
Social rents from council
282
4.63%
Total households: 6,091

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bensham Manor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£635,000
Flats25£272,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced58£430,000

10 years median price trend in Bensham Manor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

All postcodes in Bensham Manor

CR77QJ

Bridport Road

CR77PJ

London Road

CR77DZ

Beechwood Avenue

CR77PL

Heathview Road

CR77LR

Beverstone Road

CR77BA

Lucerne Road

CR77BU

Kynaston Avenue

CR77EN

Bensham Lane

CR77LD

Beverstone Road

CR77LY

Maplethorpe Road

CR77NR

Goston Gardens

CR77PD

Oaklands Avenue

CR77RG

Braemar Avenue

CR77BD

Zermatt Road

CR77DA

Quadrant Road

CR02HS

Whitehorse Road

CR02PZ

Kimberley Road

CR02QN

Pitt Road

CR77DX

Foxley Road

CR77PT

Langdale Road

CR77QR

Totton Road

CR77QW

Winterbourne Road

CR77RH

Melfort Avenue

CR77BR

Ecclesbourne Road

CR77DB

Quadrant Road

CR77NB

Warwick Gardens

CR77RD

Brook Road

CR02PW

Kimberley Road

CR77RB

Brook Road

CR77RZ

Boswell Road

CR02NL

Harry Close

CR77PZ

Lyndhurst Road

CR77NA

Warwick Gardens

CR77PF

London Road

CR77QG

Bridport Road

CR77QA

Elliott Road

CR77QD

Richmond Road

CR77QL

Stratford Road

CR77BH

Geneva Road

CR78RX

Brigstock Road

CR02QF

Pawsons Road

CR77HT

Bletchingley Close

CR02QE

Pawsons Road

CR77PU

Lyndhurst Road

CR77AS

Ford Close

CR02PU

Kimberley Road

CR77PQ

Langdale Road

CR77AE

Bensham Manor Road

CR77AF

Bensham Manor Road

CR77AZ

Kynaston Road

CR77BY

Kynaston Avenue

CR77DL

Nutfield Road

CR77QF

Richmond Road

CR77RR

Melfort Road

CR77BZ

Kynaston Avenue

CR77QX

Winterbourne Road

CR77BN

Ecclesbourne Road

CR77RT

Melfort Road

CR02NN

Byrne Close

CR77AG

Bensham Manor Road

CR77DF

Warlingham Road

CR77NQ

Goston Gardens

SW164RG

Strathyre Avenue

CR77AA

Bensham Manor Road

CR77BW

Kynaston Avenue

CR77FA

Attlee Close

CR77NP

St Stephens Crescent

CR02PR

Queens Road

CR77DN

Nutfield Road

CR02QD

Pawsons Road

CR77BG

Berne Road

CR77FG

Bennington Close

CR77JR

Frant Road

CR77EY

Torridge Road

CR77JH

Brigstock Road

CR77RA

Seneca Road

CR02NP

Turner Crescent

CR77AW

Bensham Manor Road

CR77DW

Linden Avenue

CR77JL

Brigstock Road

CR77EW

Bensham Lane

CR77PE

London Road

CR77QN

Wiltshire Road

CR77RY

Boswell Road

CR77BB

Lucerne Road

CR77DD

Kenley Gardens

CR77JN

Brigstock Road

CR77PR

Langdale Road

CR77BE

Haslemere Road

CR77RP

Melfort Road

CR77EF

Penshurst Road

CR02PY

Kimberley Road

CR77LX

Beverstone Road

CR77AU

Bensham Manor Road

CR77DH

Woodcote Avenue

CR77JA

Brigstock Road

CR77LQ

Malvern Road

CR77RE

Carew Road

CR77LL

Beverstone Road

CR02QB

Lion Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.