Bensham Manor is an inner‑suburban ward in the south of London, within the borough of Croydon. It covers a largely residential patch close to Thornton Heath and Selhurst, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing and a population noted for its cultural diversity. The ward takes its name from the old manor that once stood in the area, and that sense of local history sits alongside everyday urban life.
Economically and socially the area is mixed, with independent shops, takeaway and community services reflecting the varied local population, and active neighbourhood groups involved in regeneration and youth provision. It is well connected to central London by rail and road and lies not far from the familiar landmark of Selhurst Park, which contributes to the local character on match days and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Bensham Manor
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.3 miles
- Islington 10.4 miles
- City of Westminster 8.3 miles
- Bexley 11.7 miles
- Sutton 4.2 miles
- Crawley 19.7 miles
- Croydon 2.7 miles
- Slough 23 miles
- Harrow 16.8 miles
- Watford 22.3 miles
- Woking 21.4 miles
- Grays 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornton Heath Ward 0.6 miles
- West Thornton Ward 0.6 miles
- Selhurst Ward 0.8 miles
- Norbury & Pollards Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Broad Green Ward 1 mile
- South Norwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Norbury Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Pollards Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Woodside Ward 1.5 miles
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.5 miles
- Fairfield Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bensham Manor
CR7 7DQ, CR7 7AY, CR7 7QH, CR0 2NR, CR7 7EJ, CR7 7JU, CR7 7EE, CR0 2QF, CR7 7DS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.9 miles
- Thornton Heath Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Selhurst Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.3 miles
Hotels near Bensham Manor Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 1.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 1.6 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 3.4 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 2.7 miles
- Hotel 41 5 7.2 miles
- The Peninsula London 5 7.5 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 8 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 7.7 miles
- Egerton House 5 7.4 miles
Schools in Bensham Manor
- Bensham Manor School Special
- Ecclesbourne Primary School Primary
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primary
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primary
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 0.9 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 3.1 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 4.4 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 5.3 miles
- The Oval Stadium 6 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 6 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 6.2 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 6.5 miles