Bennington Close London, Croydon
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR7), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20503283.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £100,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trumble Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Your Family Practice, about 10 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 271 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £100,000 | £82,500 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £99,750 | £87,500 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 4 CR7 7FG | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2025 | 12 CR7 7FG | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 7 CR7 7FG | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 11 CR7 7FG | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 9 CR7 7FG | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (4); Maisonette, detached (3). Built: 2015 (21). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Bennington Close
- 2, Bennington Close
- 3, Bennington Close
- 4, Bennington Close
- 5, Bennington Close
- 6, Bennington Close
- 7, Bennington Close
- 8, Bennington Close
- 9, Bennington Close
- 10, Bennington Close
- 11, Bennington Close
- 12, Bennington Close
- 13, Bennington Close
- 14, Bennington Close
- 15, Bennington Close
- 16, Bennington Close
- 17, Bennington Close
- 18, Bennington Close
- 19, Bennington Close
- 20, Bennington Close
- 21, Bennington Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Croydon in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,733 | £2,022 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,755 | £4,333 | £5,200 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (56% of about 520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 364-366, Bensham Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Cheriton House, 20, Chipstead Avenue: up to 27 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Cheriton House, 20 Chipstead Avenue: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Supermarket, car park, 54 Brigstock Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Supermarket, car park, 54 Brigstock Road: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Bensham House, 324, Bensham Lane: up to 47 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Ambassador House, 3-17 Brigstock Road: up to 145 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Ambassador House, 3-17 Brigstock Road: up to 145 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 45 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 9 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR7 7FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR7 7JH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR7 7FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR7 7JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Selhurst 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Norwood Junction 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Road (CR7) Thornton Heath | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on St. Christophers Gardens, CR7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Family Practice | 10 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brigstock Road Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Mitcham Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trumble Gardens 8,700 m² | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trumble Gardens 1,520 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Croydon: see them on the Croydon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK CR7 7JH | Other catering premises | 10 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Brigstock House CR7 7JH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 10 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Fireaway Pizza CR7 7JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Janvi Food & Wine CR7 7JB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Patty Planet CR7 7JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Jaluice CR7 7JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Tropical Fare CR7 7JA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Lucerne House CR7 7BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Milma Restaurant CR7 7JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Agrobeso African Cuisine CR7 7JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Railway Telegraph CR7 7JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Smacks Hamburgers CR7 7JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Chixee Chicken CR7 7JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Delly's CR7 7JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Upper Norwood Library Trust / Upper Norwood Library Hub CR7 7JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brigstock Road (62); On or near Seneca Road (58); On or near Brook Road (34); On or near Elliott Road (26); On or near Bennington Close (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brigstock Road · Lucerne Road · Brook Road · Elliott Road · Brook Road · Geneva Road · Bensham Lane · Seneca Road · Berne Road · Brook Road · Chipstead Avenue · Zermatt Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.