Property profile

Flat 22A, Bensham Grove

Map showing Flat 2, 2A, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £451 per sq ft
£531 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£80 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Thornton Heath
£277,500Estimate vs local median: −£60,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period2007 onwards
Floor area38 m² / 409 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3rd
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection28 Sept 2012

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Median price£402,250
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £470K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £402,250 (about £459 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
Terraced85£432,000£459
Semi-Detached12£422,500£454
Flats37£277,500£451

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£265,150£440,000£430,000
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£463
2026£452£505£470
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 8DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202612, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DATerracedFreehold£415,000
27 Feb 202641, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DDTerracedFreehold£404,000
14 Jan 202639, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DDTerracedFreehold£400,000
28 Nov 2025Flat B, 13, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DDFlatsLeasehold£125,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 1, Grove Lodge, 2C, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EAFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath-117 m²-
8, Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathFreehold108 m²£375,000 (2017)
12 Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathFreehold117 m²£415,000 (2026)
16, Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathFreehold112 m²£200,000 (2012)
18 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath-54 m²-
22A Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathLeasehold55 m²£168,000 (2021)
24A Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathLeasehold57 m²£163,000 (2024)
28, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath-56 m²-
34 Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathFreehold108 m²£465,000 (2022)
36A Bensham Grove, Thornton HeathLeasehold29 m²£247,500 (2024)

Area insights for CR7 8DA

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Overview

Postcode CR7 8DA is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton Heath North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.3 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
11,531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(-35%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+2%)
Other theft
6.73(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
80
21.51%
British
71
19.09%
African
59
15.86%
Other White
41
11.02%
Other Black
23
6.18%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.56%
No qualifications
72
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.15%
Other social rented
39
23.93%
Owns outright
19
11.66%
Shared ownership
6
3.68%
Total households: 163

Schools

In the CR7 8DA postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents
0.2 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.2 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market