Bensham Lane is in Thornton Heath and in Croydon district. CR7 7ER is located in the Bensham Manor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR7 7EQ, CR7 7EY, CR7 7BG, CR7 7EZ, CR7 7BJ, CR7 7EA, CR7 7BH, CR7 7EG, CR7 7BR.

Bensham Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bensham Lane are based on 426 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7ER

Average Price
£296,324
Semi-Detached
£569,632
Terraced
£375,958
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£196,847
Other
£24,400

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Lane

Average Price
£334,886
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
285 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002023-04-14 £294,523
361 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Other, an established residential building 		£12,5002023-02-21 £11,844
363 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Other, an established residential building 		£32,5002023-02-21 £30,793
309 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£420,0002022-07-14 £401,475
345 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£470,0002022-03-01 £465,232

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		889 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		1,381 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		2,639 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		2,669 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP 		4,390 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, CR7 7FA 		520 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, CR7 6AW 		649 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		799 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		799 yd Community school No Girls More About School
2out of 4Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		799 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, CR0 2TB 		1,822 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, CR9 2EE 		1,889 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, CR9 3AS 		1,897 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, CR7 8BT 		2,024 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, CR4 1BP 		2,270 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		2,171 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		2,745 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham SW16 5UQ 		3,062 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		3,600 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2QB 		4,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, CR7 7BN 		324 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst CR0 2HN 		1,209 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAYA College (On-Site Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ 		1,221 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Write Time
14 Willis Road, CR0 2XX 		1,365 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCACFO UK Education Centre
40 Northwood Road, CR7 8HQ 		1,466 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brigstock House57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath333 yd
Fireaway Pizza37 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath333 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath443 yd
Place At My Table33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath443 yd
Tropics' 6868 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Telegraph19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath443 yd
Pawsons ArmsThe Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road692 yd
Atlantic Bar61 High Street, Thornton Heath819 yd
The Prince George2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New China Wok244 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath271 yd
Whip & Flip43-43A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath372 yd
Patty Palace41 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath376 yd
Snack 2525 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath441 yd
Smacks Hamburgers31 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco SuperstoreTesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road561 yd
Bensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath665 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store790 London Road, Thornton Heath709 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University HospitalCroydon University Hospital, 530 London Road746 yd
Lidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath773 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bensham Manor School
ECCLESBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite198 yd
Trumble Gardens
TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		tennis courts221 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc
BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite552 yd
West Thornton Community Centre
731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD 		756 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool818 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy
WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch882 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed)
The Crescent 		grass pitches935 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
BRIDPORT ROAD 		grass pitches1,018 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts
THE CRESCENT 		health and fitness suite1,070 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Bensham Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 799 crimes were reported near Bensham Lane . Only 11% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR7 7ER.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 799
Violence And Sexual Offences 272
Anti Social Behaviour 173
Vehicle Crime 86
Criminal Damage And Arson 66
Other Theft 54
Public Order 38
Drugs 25
Robbery 24
Burglary 20
Shoplifting 11
Theft From The Person 11
Possession Of Weapons 8
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CR7 7ER.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Penshurst Road193 yd
2023-12RobberyOn or near Thornton Heath (Station)479 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Attlee Close359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chipstead Avenue372 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Chipstead Avenue372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kemsing Close507 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brigstock Road211 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Brigstock Road211 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Frant Road421 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Brigstock Road211 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER

Employment

CR7 7ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR7 7ER area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed30
Retired28
Student (economically inactive)18
Unemployed17
Looking after home or family15
Other10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Education20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction11
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female163
Male155

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated8
Divorced14
Widowed5

Health

Very good health168
Good health90
Fair health53
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 95
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese8
Indian19
Pakistani15
Other Asian22
Black African44
Black Caribbean48
Other Black20
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean16
Mixed Other4
White95
Roma1
Arab8
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom166
European Union46
Africa43
Middle East and Asia42
The Americas and the Caribbean22

Length of Residence

Born in the UK166
10+ Years109
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Ireland4
Italy5
Portugal5
Spain5
Poland20
Romania2
Other EU countries15
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa3
Middle East1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia13
North America and the Caribbean6
No passport held14

Religion

No religion58
Christian174
Buddhist6
Hindu15
Jewish4
Muslim34
Not answered28
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