Benham Close, Old Coulsdon CR5: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 79 m² with 5 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 9 addresses are in our records and 15 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £433,000 since 2019, about £5,851 per m².
Benham Close ranks 81st of 110 roads in CR5 by typical home value (£500,000), 13% below the CR5 median of £574,000; prices here have risen about 4.9% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 13 Dec 2024. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £433,000 since 2019 (3 sales), about £5,851/m².
- 9 addresses in 1 postcode: CR5 1JB.
- 22% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 40% across the wider CR5 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Blackfriars 64 min, including the walk to Coulsdon South (1920 m).
- In Old Coulsdon ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Benham Close, Old Coulsdon CR5: a short street with houses selling around £433k
Benham Close is a short street in Old Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 9 addresses on it in CR5 1JB, in Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 1.9 km away.
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 79 m² with 5 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 56% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 22% reach band C or better, compared with 40% across the wider CR5 sample. By type: semi-detached houses 100%. 100% of homes with a recorded age date from 1930 to 1966.
Houses on Benham Close sold for a median of £433,000 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £411,500 and £451,500. That is below the CR5 median of £500,000 in our records. Among the 131 CR5 roads we rank, Benham Close is 19th for house price per square metre.
Map of Benham Close: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Benham Close house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £470,000 (7 Benham Close, 2024); lowest £79,000 (1995).
What a house costs on Benham Close: about £433k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | 3 | £433,000 | 78 m² | £5,851 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Benham Close
Middle half of 3 house sales since 2019: £411,500 to £451,500; median £433,000.
Benham Close against nearby CR5 roads: among the dearest for house prices per m², 19 of 131
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benham Close | this road | 9 | £433,000 | £5,851 | 22% |
| Tudor Close | 200 m | 9 | £505,000 | £5,549 | 11% |
| Bishops Close | 200 m | 18 | £623,500 | £6,828 | 17% |
| Chandos Gardens | 250 m | 14 | £507,500 | £5,230 | 93% |
| Keston Avenue | 300 m | 42 | £543,750 | £5,371 | 12% |
| Court Avenue | 350 m | 32 | £545,000 | £5,459 | 12% |
| Taunton Lane | 450 m | 18 | £542,500 | £4,481 | 11% |
| Shirley Avenue | 600 m | 12 | £565,000 | £5,707 | 0% |
| Darcy Close | 600 m | 16 | £533,500 | £5,884 | 6% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Benham Close
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR5.
| Measure | Benham Close | Tudor Close | Bishops Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £500,000 | £561,000 | £662,500 |
| Typical floor area | 79 m² | 95.9 m² | 92.5 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,851 | £5,549 | £6,828 |
| Detached homes | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Benham Close is 11% cheaper than Tudor Close. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Benham Close: mostly semi-detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 79 m², 5 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Benham Close
78% of rated homes are D or below, against 60% across the wider CR5 sample.
How long people stay on Benham Close: about 7.8 years, with resold homes gaining 4.9% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 2 of 9 addresses (22%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Benham Close £133,000 (1999) → £227,950 (2004) | 4.4 yrs | 12.9% |
| 7 Benham Close £79,000 (1995) → £133,000 (1999) | 4.3 yrs | 12.8% |
| 7 Benham Close £250,000 (2012) → £470,000 (2024) | 12.6 yrs | 5.1% |
| 9 Benham Close £194,000 (2003) → £390,000 (2019) | 15.5 yrs | 4.6% |
| 12 Benham Close £299,950 (2006) → £330,000 (2014) | 7.4 yrs | 1.3% |
Latest house sales on Benham Close, Old Coulsdon
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 13 Dec 2024 | £470,000 | 78 m² | £6,026 |
| 8 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 12 Jan 2022 | £433,000 | 74 m² | £5,851 |
| 9 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 18 Mar 2019 | £390,000 | 96 m² | £4,063 |
| 5 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 17 Jan 2018 | £380,000 | 74 m² | £5,135 |
| 12 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 14 Mar 2014 | £330,000 | 92.88 m² | £3,553 |
| 7 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 27 Apr 2012 | £250,000 | 78 m² | £3,205 |
| 12 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 19 Oct 2006 | £299,950 | 92.88 m² | £3,229 |
| 1 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 2 Apr 2004 | £241,000 | 79 m² | £3,051 |
| 7 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 30 Jan 2004 | £227,950 | 78 m² | £2,922 |
| 3 Benham Close | Semi-detached house | 1 Dec 2003 | £230,000 | 79 m² | £2,911 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £433,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 10% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Benham Close, Old Coulsdon: 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 044A: 1,650 residents in 635 households around Benham Close. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1519%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4425%
- 45 to 6426%
- 65 and over22%
Household type
- One person19%
- Couple, no children16%
- Family with children33%
- Other31%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright45%
- Mortgage or shared45%
- Private rented7%
- Social rented3%
Cars and vans per household
- No car13%
- 1 car35%
- 2 cars36%
- 3 or more16%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (823 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good87%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad3%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above35%
- A level or equivalent19%
- GCSE level24%
- None14%
Schools near Benham Close, Old Coulsdon: 7 within 1.8 km, 5 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 440 m 7 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 720 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 800 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 900 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Other independent school · ages 7-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from Benham Close: 64 minutes to Blackfriars by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
Benham Close to central London
| Blackfriars | 64 min | walk 37 min → train 27 min |
| Victoria | 67 min | walk 37 min → train 30 min |
Stations near Benham Close
| Coulsdon South | 1920 m | about 31 min walk |
| Kenley | 2130 m | about 35 min walk |
| Coulsdon Town | 2180 m | about 35 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Benham Close
11 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 404. Nearest stop: The Glade, 38 m away.
Living on Benham Close, Old Coulsdon: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Coulsdon South, about 1.9 km away, and Kenley, about 2.1 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Blackfriars in 64 minutes, walking included. 1 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 404, with The Glade the closest stop.
Tesco and Aldi are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, Downland Surgery and The Moorings Surgery. For schools, Keston Primary School (good), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (requires improvement) and New Valley Primary School (good) are the closest primarys, and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (good) is the nearest secondary school at 800 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Grange Park are the nearest named green spaces. Our Old Coulsdon guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Benham Close: homes nearby use 39% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 13% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 044A (626 gas meters, 672 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 14,099 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 89% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,304 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near Benham Close: NO₂ 9.4 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and within the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 9.4 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 130 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near Benham Close: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 400 m | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Holmes Pharmacy | 500 m | 11 |
| Dentist | Crossways Dental | 540 m | 12 |
| Supermarket | Tesco | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Library | Bradmore Green Library | 730 m | 5 |
| Post office | Old Coulsdon Post Office | 460 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | Grange Park | 500 m | 38 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 3.3 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near Benham Close
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.2 km |
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 2.2 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.2 km |
| Parkable | 10 bays | 2.3 km |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 2.3 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.4 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents Benham Close: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Benham Close
Crime and policing near Benham Close
682 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Benham Close
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 353, earlier 6 months: 329.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near Benham Close
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Olive Dining Ltd At Keston Primary School (302 m, rated 5); Breakfast & AfterSchool Clubs At Keston Primary School (302 m, rated 5); St John The Evangelist (390 m, rated 5); Whyatts Coffee Shop (399 m, rated 4).
Planning designations around Benham Close
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Old Coulsdon
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Benham Close and the streets around it
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Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Benham Close home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£433,000).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1013 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
How Benham Close compares with the other 104 ranked CR5 roads
Benham Close ranks 78th of 104 CR5 roads for median sale price, at £433,000 against a district-wide road median of £543,750, and 14th of 96 for house price per square metre. 22% of its rated homes reach EPC band C or better, compared with 25% on the typical road. Homes here are held for 7.8 years on average, against 7.3 years across CR5.
| Measure | Benham Close | CR5 road median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price since 2019 | £433,000 | £543,750 | 78th of 104 |
| House price per m² | £5,851 | £5,147 | 14th of 96 |
| Homes rated EPC C or better | 22% | 25% | 58th of 104 |
| Years a home is typically held | 7.8 | 7.3 | 41st of 101 |
| Yearly gain between sales | 4.9% | 5.3% | 65th of 101 |
| Flats as a share of homes | 0% | 0% | 41st of 104 |
Roads with at least eight addresses in our records. Full league table on the street rankings page.
Council tax on Benham Close: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
Benham Close, Old Coulsdon: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Benham Close, Old Coulsdon?
Houses on Benham Close sold for a median of £433,000 since 2019 from 3 sales, and the median across all home types is £433,000.
Which council covers Benham Close?
Benham Close is in Old Coulsdon ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Benham Close from the nearest station?
Coulsdon South is about 1920 m from the middle of Benham Close, around 31 minutes' walk, and Kenley is 2130 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Benham Close have?
22% of rated homes on Benham Close are EPC band C or better, against 40% across CR5.
What council tax do you pay on Benham Close?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Benham Close?
The nearest schools include Keston Primary School (440 m), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (720 m) and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (800 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Benham Close?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £433,000 from 3 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £411,500 and £451,500.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Benham Close, Old Coulsdon CR5
9 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 79 m² | C | £241,000 · 2004 | £3,051 |
| 3 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 79 m² | E | £230,000 · 2003 | £2,911 |
| 4 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 77 m² | D | £148,500 · 2001 | £1,929 |
| 5 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 74 m² | E | £380,000 · 2018 | £5,135 |
| 7 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 78 m² | D | £470,000 · 2024 | £6,026 |
| 8 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 74 m² | D | £433,000 · 2022 | £5,851 |
| 9 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 96 m² | C | £390,000 · 2019 | £4,063 |
| 12 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 92.88 m² | D | £330,000 · 2014 | £3,553 |
| 17 Benham Close | Semi-detached | 84 m² | D | £180,000 · 2002 | £2,143 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 9 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.