CR7 8DB

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR7 8DB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CR7 8DB

Bensham Grove - 32 properties, USRN 20500677

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4071 / 51°24'25"N

Longitude: -0.1019 / 0°6'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701556 5699088

OS Easting: 532115

OS Northing: 169277

OS Grid: TQ321692

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GV.2Z7

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.6W0N

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV4X+V6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
City Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6270 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR7 8DB on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:59
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:58
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:08

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:42
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:42 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR7 8DB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR7 8DB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 November 2019	70 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£1,025,000
19 April 2018	70 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£377,000
31 August 2016	106 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
5 January 2015	58 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
15 December 2014	94 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£290,000
12 February 2014	110 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£255,000
21 December 2007	106 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
20 April 2007	58 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
30 March 2007	102 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
1 February 2007	72 - 76 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,420
12 May 2006	96 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
21 October 2005	100 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
19 August 2005	58a Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,999
16 January 2004	60 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,000
28 February 2003	108 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,950
5 October 2001	78 - 88 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
31 January 2001	102 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
22 October 1999	94 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,500
12 August 1998	58a Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£50,000
23 October 1997	104 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,750
11 October 1996	72 - 76 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
19 September 1995	104 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
7 July 1995	104 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR7 8DB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Streatham and Croydon North

MP

Steve Reed Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Thornton Heath

Councillors

Karen Jewitt Labour

Tamar Barrett Labour

Callton Young Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR7 8DB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005755		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001147	Croydon 005A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000198	Croydon 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011486	Thornton Heath	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001527	Streatham and Croydon North	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033104		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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