Property profile

Flat 23, Bensham Lane

Map showing Flat 2, 3, Bensham Lane, Croydon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Flats sold in Broad Green

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£344 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Broad Green
£232,500Estimate vs local median: +£71,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection02 Sept 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Broad Green

Median price£338,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £414K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Broad Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broad Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£407,500£401
Terraced49£390,000£442
Flats33£232,500£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broad Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£362,500£352,000
2017£223,000£360,000£340,500
2018£217,500£365,750£348,000
2019£312,500£380,000£330,000
2020£285,000£354,000£341,000
2021£246,250£387,000£360,000
2022£245,000£450,000£385,000
2023£247,500£425,000£383,500
2024£235,000£408,750£383,500
2025£211,000£370,000£383,000
2026£232,500£480,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broad Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£368£426
2017£448£414£396
2018£438£392£396
2019£465£391£388
2020£453£385£431
2021£422£442£418
2022£423£366£435
2023£400£510£459
2024£404£465£447
2025£390£435£448
2026£359£371£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broad Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broad Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 2RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 2RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202526, Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQTerracedFreehold£360,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 14, 386, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SUFlatsLeasehold£150,500
29 Jun 2026Flat 14, 390, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SWFlatsLeasehold£150,000
15 Jun 2026390 - 398, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SWOtherLeasehold£540,000
29 May 2026Flat 10, 390, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SWFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3A Bensham Lane, Croydon-50 m²-
5, Bensham Lane, Croydon-128 m²-
7, Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold77 m²£280,000 (2019)
11 Bensham Lane, Croydon, CroydonFreehold78 m²£370,000 (2021)
13 Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold77 m²£77,000 (1998)
17, Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold83 m²£48,000 (1995)
21 Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold73 m²£170,500 (2004)
23 Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold74 m²£380,000 (2025)
27 Bensham Lane, CroydonFreehold80 m²£360,000 (2021)
Flat 1, 1 Bensham Lane, Croydon-70 m²-

Area insights for CR0 2RU

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Overview

Postcode CR0 2RU is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Green ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from CR0 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
49,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.02(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.06(-55%)
Drugs
10.45(+69%)
Public order
10.45(+55%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
71
18.16%
African
62
15.86%
British
61
15.6%
Caribbean
46
11.76%
Indian
38
9.72%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
46.53%
No qualifications
56
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.2%
Other
23
7.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
27.88%
Shared ownership
30
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.67%
Total households: 165

Schools

In the CR0 2RU postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmy's Kerala Supermarket309 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Amy's Kerala Supermarket
0 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miDimple Newsagent & Convenience Store271 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RLWalking directions to Dimple Newsagent & Convenience Store
0.1 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita
0.1 miBest Foods Supermarket259-261 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RLWalking directions to Best Foods Supermarket