CR7 7RB postcode in Croydon, England

CR7 7RB is a postcode in Croydon, in the Bensham Manor ward. It is in the Croydon West parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 1990.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Croydon: 90% Typical price £408,000 Homes sold in CR7 7, last 12 months. ▲ 2% on the year before Nearest station Thornton Heath 200 m in a straight line

Where CR7 7RB is, and what is near it

Map of CR7 7RB and what is near it Map of CR7 7RB: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the CR7 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. CR7 7AB: also in CR7 7CR7 7AE: also in CR7 7CR7 7AF: also in CR7 7CR7 7AG: also in CR7 7CR7 7AH: also in CR7 7CR7 7AJ: also in CR7 7CR7 7AP: also in CR7 7CR7 7AQ: also in CR7 7CR7 7AU: also in CR7 7CR7 7AW: also in CR7 7CR7 7BA: also in CR7 7CR7 7BB: also in CR7 7CR7 7BD: also in CR7 7CR7 7BH: also in CR7 7CR7 7BL: also in CR7 7CR7 7BN: also in CR7 7CR7 7BP: also in CR7 7CR7 7DA: also in CR7 7CR7 7DB: also in CR7 7CR7 7DD: also in CR7 7CR7 7DE: also in CR7 7CR7 7DF: also in CR7 7CR7 7DG: also in CR7 7CR7 7DH: also in CR7 7CR7 7DJ: also in CR7 7CR7 7DL: also in CR7 7CR7 7DN: also in CR7 7CR7 7DP: also in CR7 7CR7 7DQ: also in CR7 7CR7 7DS: also in CR7 7CR7 7DT: also in CR7 7CR7 7DU: also in CR7 7CR7 7DW: also in CR7 7CR7 7DX: also in CR7 7CR7 7DY: also in CR7 7CR7 7DZ: also in CR7 7CR7 7EQ: also in CR7 7CR7 7FG: also in CR7 7CR7 7FP: also in CR7 7CR7 7HT: also in CR7 7CR7 7JA: also in CR7 7CR7 7JB: also in CR7 7CR7 7JD: also in CR7 7CR7 7JE: also in CR7 7CR7 7JG: also in CR7 7CR7 7JH: also in CR7 7CR7 7JJ: also in CR7 7CR7 7JL: also in CR7 7CR7 7JN: also in CR7 7CR7 7LL: also in CR7 7CR7 7LT: also in CR7 7CR7 7LX: also in CR7 7CR7 7NJ: also in CR7 7CR7 7PR: also in CR7 7CR7 7PX: also in CR7 7CR7 7QA: also in CR7 7CR7 7QB: also in CR7 7CR7 7QD: also in CR7 7CR7 7QE: also in CR7 7CR7 7QF: also in CR7 7CR7 7RA: also in CR7 7CR7 7RD: also in CR7 7CR7 7RE: also in CR7 7CR7 7RF: also in CR7 7CR7 7RH: also in CR7 7CR7 7RL: also in CR7 7CR7 7RN: also in CR7 7CR7 7RP: also in CR7 7CR7 7RS: also in CR7 7CR7 7RT: also in CR7 7CR7 7RX: also in CR7 7CR7 7RY: also in CR7 7CR7 7RZ: also in CR7 7 Beulah Junior School 600 mSchool 1.1 kmBensham Manor CR7 7RB Map of CR7 7RB and what is near it Map of CR7 7RB: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the CR7 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 1.1–1.3 kmBensham Manor CR7 7RB
  • CR7 7RB
  • Other postcodes in CR7 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3987, longitude -0.1030)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CR7 7RB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at CR7 7RB?

Every home and business at CR7 7RB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Croydon: 90%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Croydon: 98%

The line marks the figure across Croydon.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at CR7 7RB?

BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Croydon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

London Borough of Croydon's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is CR7 7RB at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CR7 7RB.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Croydon

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR7 7RB: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of CR7 7RB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:26 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near CR7 7RB?

Homes in CR7 7 sold for a typical £408,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£408,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£400,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 1 sale, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £416,000 5 sales
  • Terraced £430,000 58 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £245,000 20 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CR7 district: a typical £420,000 from 235 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in CR7 7RB

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CR7 7RB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 February 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CR7 7RB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around CR7 7RB. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (76%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CR7 7RB

Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,733 (band A) to £3,755 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,311.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (9%)£1,733
Band Babout 200 (30%)£2,022
Band Cabout 210 (31%)£2,311
Band Dabout 70 (10%)£2,600
Band Eabout 120 (18%)£3,178
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,755
Band Gwithheld£4,333
Band Hfewer than 5£5,200

When the homes were built

  1. 76% Before 1900
  2. 14% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 8% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR7 7RB is in (ONS area E01000998), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest open schools to CR7 7RB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CR7 7RB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to CR7 7RB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CR7 7RB is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thornton Heath Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Selhurst Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • West Croydon Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brook Road (CR7), 115 m away.

More stations near CR7 7RB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR7 7RB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near CR7 7RB?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CR7 7RB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest to the centre of CR7 7RB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to CR7 7RB?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CR7 7RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR7 7RB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near CR7 7RB?

The nearest vets to the centre of CR7 7RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is CR7 7RB in a conservation area?

The centre of CR7 7RB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near CR7 7RB?

Police.uk records 727 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR7 7RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences269 reports
Anti-social behaviour163 reports
Vehicle crime63 reports
Other theft49 reports
Public order43 reports
Drugs43 reports

Also: shoplifting 35, burglary 20, possession of weapons 12, theft from the person 11, other crime 9, robbery 7, bicycle theft 2, criminal damage and arson 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CR7 7RB

Ward
Bensham Manor
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
London
Country
England
Built-up area
Croydon
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
July 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

CR7 7RD30 mCR7 7RS40 mCR7 7RL70 mCR7 7JA110 mCR7 7QA140 mCR7 7JJ140 m
All of CR7

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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