Property profile

56Brook Road

Map showing 56, Brook Road, Thornton Heath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£480,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bensham Manor

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold08 Jan 2018
£430,000Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearCroydon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +1.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £458 per sq ft
£428 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−6.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bensham Manor
£358,000Estimate vs local median: +£121,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 May 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jan 2018£430,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £461K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£540,000£436
Terraced61£438,000£429
Semi-Detached5£358,000£458
Flats25£250,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bensham Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£475,000£366,500
2017£278,000£405,000£371,000
2018£249,950£432,500£370,000
2019£245,000£317,500£365,000
2020£249,500£380,000£392,000
2021£250,000£445,000£398,750
2022£280,000£441,000£440,000
2023£253,000£499,975£430,000
2024£280,000£470,000£420,000
2025£262,500£373,000£430,000
2026£240,000£387,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£367£389
2017£437£357£392
2018£414£362£385
2019£402£404£383
2020£400£426£389
2021£415£449£419
2022£429£395£444
2023£390£433£448
2024£416£444£426
2025£367£385£450
2026£393£428£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 2026Ground Floor Flat, 23, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RSFlatsLeasehold£290,000
11 Apr 2025Ground Floor Flat, 10, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RLFlatsLeasehold£300,000
20 Apr 202611, Carew Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
02 Apr 2025First Floor Flat At, 35, Carew Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RFFlatsLeasehold£184,000
31 Mar 202527, Carew Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 Brook Road, Thornton HeathFreehold128 m²£475,000 (2022)
14A Brook Road, Thornton Heath-67 m²-
16, Brook Road, Thornton Heath-77 m²-
18, Brook Road, Thornton HeathLeasehold58 m²£260,000 (2019)
22, Brook Road, Thornton HeathFreehold137 m²£377,000 (2019)
28 Brook Road, Thornton Heath-125 m²-
30, Brook Road, Thornton HeathFreehold47 m²£241,000 (2002)
42 Brook Road, Thornton HeathFreehold150 m²£330,000 (2013)
48 Brook Road, Thornton Heath-154 m²-
52, Brook Road, Thornton HeathFreehold124 m²£520,000 (2022)

Area insights for CR7 7RB

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Overview

Postcode CR7 7RB is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 225 ft away from CR7 7RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7RB 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
11,641.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.86(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(-45%)
Drugs
10.72(+73%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
56
18.18%
Caribbean
56
18.18%
Pakistani
40
12.99%
British
34
11.04%
Other White
28
9.09%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.37%
No qualifications
62
25.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.09%
Social rents from council
29
21.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Owns outright
15
11.19%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the CR7 7RB postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.3 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market