Benthall Gardens, Kenley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 169 m² with 9 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 3 addresses are in our records and 7 sales since 1995.
Latest recorded sale 28 Jun 2021. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- 7 sales on record since 1995 across 3 addresses.
- 3 addresses in 1 postcode: CR8 5EZ.
- 33% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 67 min, including the walk to Kenley (1120 m).
- In Kenley ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Benthall Gardens, Kenley CR8: a small street
Benthall Gardens is a small street in Kenley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 3 addresses on it in CR8 5EZ, in Kenley ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Kenley, about 1.1 km away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 169 m² with 9 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 67% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 33% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: detached houses 100%.
There are too few recent sales on Benthall Gardens to publish a reliable median, so the figures below lean on the postcode and the wider area.
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Map of Benthall Gardens: 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.
Benthall Gardens house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £860,000 (9 Benthall Gardens, 2021); lowest £242,000 (1997).
Homes on Benthall Gardens: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 169 m², 9 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Benthall Gardens
67% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
How long people stay on Benthall Gardens: about 5.9 years, with resold homes gaining 5.8% 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. 1 of 3 addresses (33%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Benthall Gardens £345,000 (2000) → £582,000 (2014) | 14.0 yrs | 3.8% |
| 9 Benthall Gardens £635,000 (2011) → £860,000 (2021) | 9.9 yrs | 3.1% |
Latest house sales on Benthall Gardens, Kenley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 28 Jun 2021 | £860,000 | 169 m² | £5,089 |
| 4 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 30 Sept 2015 | £680,000 | 168 m² | £4,048 |
| 7 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 14 Jul 2014 | £582,000 | 191 m² | £3,047 |
| 9 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 29 Jul 2011 | £635,000 | 169 m² | £3,757 |
| 7 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 26 Jun 2000 | £345,000 | 191 m² | – |
| 7 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 10 Jul 1998 | £265,000 | 191 m² | – |
| 7 Benthall Gardens | Detached house | 30 Apr 1997 | £242,000 | 191 m² | – |
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 |
Who lives around Benthall Gardens, Kenley: 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 57% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 042C: 1,482 residents in 538 households around Benthall Gardens. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1514%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4418%
- 45 to 6429%
- 65 and over31%
Household type
- One person18%
- Couple, no children15%
- Family with children28%
- Other39%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright51%
- Mortgage or shared42%
- Private rented6%
- Social rented1%
Cars and vans per household
- No car6%
- 1 car30%
- 2 cars44%
- 3 or more20%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (671 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good85%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad5%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above47%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level20%
- None11%
Schools near Benthall Gardens, Kenley: 10 within 1.8 km, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 520 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| New Valley Primary School Academy sponsor led · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Sept 2023 | 830 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 1.1 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.3 km 21 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Keston Primary School Academy converter · ages 3-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Mar 2023 | 1.5 km 25 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.6 km 26 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2023 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Coulsdon CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Byron Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Academy sponsor led · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 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 Benthall Gardens: 67 minutes to Victoria 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.
Benthall Gardens to central London
| Victoria | 67 min | walk 22 min → train 4 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 74 min | walk 22 min → train 4 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Benthall Gardens
| Kenley | 1120 m | about 18 min walk |
| Whyteleafe | 1570 m | about 26 min walk |
| Upper Warlingham | 1830 m | about 30 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Benthall Gardens
No bus stops within 450 m of this location.
Living on Benthall Gardens, Kenley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Kenley, about 1.1 km away, and Whyteleafe, about 1.6 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 67 minutes, walking included.
Waitrose and Aldi are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include The Moorings Surgery, Old Coulsdon Medical Practice and Downland Surgery. For schools, The Hayes Primary School (good), New Valley Primary School (good) and Kenley Primary School (requires improvement) are the closest primarys, and Riddlesdown Collegiate (outstanding) is the nearest secondary school at 1.6 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
Kenley Common, Bourne Park, Riddlesdown and Grange Park are the nearest named green spaces. Our Kenley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Benthall Gardens: homes nearby use 82% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 19% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 042C (577 gas meters, 602 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 19,471 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 95% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,653 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 Benthall Gardens: 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
- 148 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 Benthall Gardens: 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 | The Moorings Surgery | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Pharmacy | Holmes Pharmacy | 1.5 km | 16 |
| Dentist | Crossways Dental | 1.6 km | 15 |
| Supermarket | Waitrose | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Library | Bradmore Green Library | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Post office | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 1.0 km | 9 |
| Park or green space | Kenley Common | 1.0 km | 37 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 3.0 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Benthall Gardens
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 | 1.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.3 km |
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 1.4 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.5 km |
| Public charge point | 2.5 km |
Show 1 more sites
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 2.5 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 Benthall Gardens: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Benthall Gardens
Crime and policing near Benthall Gardens
752 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Benthall Gardens
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 380, earlier 6 months: 372.
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 Benthall Gardens
54 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 32 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home (511 m, rated 4); Aspens Services At The Hayes Primary School (545 m, rated 4); Wattenden Arms (746 m, rated 3); Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Food Stop (881 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Benthall Gardens
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Kenley
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Benthall Gardens and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax on Benthall Gardens: 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.
Benthall Gardens, Kenley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Benthall Gardens, Kenley?
Benthall Gardens has too few recent house sales for a reliable median: 7 sales are recorded since 1995.
Which council covers Benthall Gardens?
Benthall Gardens is in Kenley ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Benthall Gardens from the nearest station?
Kenley is about 1120 m from the middle of Benthall Gardens, around 18 minutes' walk, and Whyteleafe is 1570 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Benthall Gardens have?
33% of rated homes on Benthall Gardens are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Benthall Gardens?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Benthall Gardens?
The nearest schools include The Hayes Primary School (520 m), New Valley Primary School (830 m) and Kenley Primary School (1.1 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Benthall Gardens?
Benthall Gardens has 7 recorded sales since 1995, too few to publish a reliable median. The nearest comparison is Kenley, where the median sale since 2019 is £499,000.
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 Benthall Gardens, Kenley CR8
3 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Benthall Gardens | Detached | 168 m² | D | £680,000 · 2015 | £4,048 |
| 7 Benthall Gardens | Detached | 191 m² | D | £582,000 · 2014 | £3,047 |
| 9 Benthall Gardens | Detached | 169 m² | C | £860,000 · 2021 | £5,089 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 3 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.