Property profile

242E Mersham Road

Map showing 242E Mersham Road, Thornton Heath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Flats sold in Thornton Heath

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

Last sold05 Mar 2003
£95,000Change since last sale: +£106,000 (+112%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearCroydon annualised change (flats) since 2003: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £450 per sq ft
£493 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Thornton Heath
£270,000Estimate vs local median: −£69,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area38 m² / 409 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Mar 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Mar 2003£95,000+68%
27 May 2002£56,400-

Local market

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £454
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £468K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£650,000£565
Terraced84£433,500£459
Semi-Detached10£422,500£454
Flats41£270,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,500£418,000£380,500
2017£252,000£367,500£375,000
2018£270,000£413,000£405,000
2019£270,000£435,000£384,000
2020£280,000£400,000£406,500
2021£289,000£439,500£415,000
2022£287,000£468,000£438,000
2023£280,000£434,000£425,000
2024£282,500£450,000£435,000
2025£282,500£436,000£440,000
2026£258,650£440,000£433,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440£463£393
2017£434£414£386
2018£455£388£410
2019£402£421£398
2020£435£442£425
2021£455£402£433
2022£468£481£470
2023£458£439£473
2024£436£464£442
2025£448£454£461
2026£442£465£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025214, Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NRFlatsLeasehold£240,000
13 Aug 2026The Ground Floor And Basement Flat At, 295, Grange Road, London, SE25 6TDFlatsLeasehold£260,000
11 Aug 2026311A, Grange Road, London, SE25 6TDFlatsLeasehold£127,000
09 Jan 2026170, Livingstone Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JWTerracedFreehold£580,000
27 Jun 202521, Annsworthy Crescent, London, SE25 6TFTerracedFreehold£490,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
190, Mersham Road, Thornton Heath-63 m²-
192, Mersham Road, Thornton HeathFreehold57 m²£143,500 (2003)
196, Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold76 m²£142,500 (2011)
200, Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold65 m²£160,000 (2011)
202 Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold83 m²£273,000 (2025)
204, Mersham Road, Thornton Heath-74 m²-
206 Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold61 m²£250,000 (2018)
208, Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold63 m²£262,500 (2024)
214 Mersham Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold70 m²£240,000 (2025)
216 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath-57 m²-

Area insights for CR7 8NR

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Overview

Postcode CR7 8NR is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year. The median sale price in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £468,000. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thornton Heath North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from CR7 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.3 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
17,976.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.38(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.86(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.56(-19%)
Drugs
5.67(-9%)
Public order
3.15(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
99
31.94%
British
70
22.58%
Caribbean
50
16.13%
Other White
34
10.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
42.13%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.04%
No qualifications
25
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Owns outright
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the CR7 8NR postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR7 8NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.3 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents