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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 very low crime levels, with around 68 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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
27.51(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.36(-28%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+3%)
Other theft
5.9(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-2%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats23£270,000£4,058
Semi-Detached3£320,000£4,605
Terraced56£430,500£4,674

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

CR77LX

Beverstone Road

CR77DN

Nutfield Road

CR77PX

Langdale Road

CR77AY

Kynaston Road

CR02QE

Pawsons Road

CR77AQ

Kemsing Close

CR77BU

Kynaston Avenue

CR77JJ

Brigstock Road

CR77LY

Maplethorpe Road

CR77EF

Penshurst Road

CR77JR

Frant Road

CR77LF

Colliers Water Lane

CR77EA

Penshurst Road

CR77EE

Penshurst Road

CR77JW

Frant Road

CR77QL

Stratford Road

CR77BE

Haslemere Road

CR77JH

Brigstock Road

CR02PZ

Kimberley Road

CR77PR

Langdale Road

CR77DE

Warlingham Road

CR77RG

Braemar Avenue

CR77NQ

Goston Gardens

CR77DH

Woodcote Avenue

CR77BA

Lucerne Road

CR77AU

Bensham Manor Road

CR77LP

Woodland Road

CR02NJ

Harry Close

CR77ER

Bensham Lane

CR77QP

Wiltshire Road

SW164RG

Strathyre Avenue

CR77FL

Bensham Manor

CR77DR

Nutfield Road

CR77LD

Beverstone Road

CR77PB

London Road

CR77AG

Bensham Manor Road

CR77DY

Beechwood Avenue

CR77BB

Lucerne Road

CR77PD

Oaklands Avenue

CR77BG

Berne Road

CR77DU

Linden Avenue

CR77RF

Carew Road

CR77PG

London Road

CR77DJ

Chipstead Avenue

CR02QN

Pitt Road

CR02PR

Queens Road

CR77QD

Richmond Road

CR77JQ

Frant Road

CR02NQ

Clarke Close

CR77AS

Ford Close

CR77NN

Warwick Road

CR02QB

Lion Road

CR77FG

Bennington Close

CR77NJ

Chessell Close

CR77QU

Winterbourne Road

CR77NP

St Stephens Crescent

CR77RT

Melfort Road

CR77PN

Heathview Road

CR77RA

Seneca Road

CR77BY

Kynaston Avenue

CR77RS

Melfort Road

CR77DX

Foxley Road

CR77JA

Brigstock Road

CR77RL

Melfort Road

CR02NP

Turner Crescent

CR77AL

Marion Road

CR77QJ

Bridport Road

CR77RZ

Boswell Road

CR77QT

Winterbourne Road

CR77EG

Lakehall Road

CR77DP

Nutfield Road

CR77BT

Pitt Road

CR77BD

Zermatt Road

CR77EY

Torridge Road

CR77RJ

Braemar Avenue

CR77PZ

Lyndhurst Road

CR77AD

Bensham Manor Road

CR77BQ

Ecclesbourne Road

CR77QE

Richmond Road

CR77QN

Wiltshire Road

CR77QY

Winterbourne Road

CR77QW

Winterbourne Road

CR77PF

London Road

CR77EP

Bensham Lane

CR77RD

Brook Road

CR77EL

Lakehall Gardens

CR02ND

Goodman Crescent

CR77DL

Nutfield Road

CR78RX

Brigstock Road

CR77DT

Foxley Road

CR02QH

Palmerston Road

CR02NN

Byrne Close

CR77DF

Warlingham Road

CR77AE

Bensham Manor Road

CR02PU

Kimberley Road

CR77NG

Warwick Road

CR77NS

St Christophers Gardens

CR02HS

Whitehorse Road

CR77BP

Ecclesbourne Road

CR77AX

Sandringham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.