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CR3 5SJ

Foxon Lane

Portley & Queens Park

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Overview

Postcode CR3 5SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Portley & Queens Park ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Caterham North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe South, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westway Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caterham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Caterham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR3 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham North near CR3 5SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whyteleafe South located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 5SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Whyteleafe South

Southern

Walking directions to Whyteleafe South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestway CommonMediumWalking directions to Westway Common
0.3 miTown End Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Town End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
6,358.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-38%)
Public order
4.35(-28%)
Burglary
1.63(-37%)
Other theft
1.63(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
86.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.86%
Other Black
7
1.63%
Irish
6
1.4%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
28.83%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.48%
No qualifications
46
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
55.77%
Owns outright
60
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Portley & Queens Park

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £685K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Portley & Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portley & Queens Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£768,500£495
Semi-Detached21£560,555£448
Terraced16£462,500£498
Flats18£297,500£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Portley & Queens Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portley & Queens Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£257,500£440,000£364,793
2017£640,000£296,000£500,000£418,500
2018£693,000£275,000£425,000£355,000
2019£647,500£334,750£405,000£416,500
2020£699,950£262,000£466,250£355,000
2021£775,000£285,000£500,000£397,500
2022£825,000£269,950£586,000£425,000
2023£790,000£265,000£590,000£465,000
2024£815,000£296,000£536,250£483,000
2025£757,500£338,750£535,000£427,500
2026£780,000£300,000£570,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portley & Queens Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portley & Queens Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£431£391£413
2017£403£382£429£412
2018£422£387£426£394
2019£416£355£427£362
2020£431£373£401£406
2021£435£396£440£419
2022£502£390£531£518
2023£525£365£494£515
2024£469£379£444£460
2025£499£401£474£511
2026£483£393£446£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Portley & Queens Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Portley & Queens Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025113, Foxon Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,555
28 Mar 202597, Foxon Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
28 Mar 202584, Foxon Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
16 Mar 20267, Bourne Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,500
16 Feb 202611, Bourne Lane, Caterham, CR3 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£509,000

Schools

In the CR3 5SJ postcode area, located within Caterham North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSunnydown SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa Local182-184 Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHursts36 Town End, Caterham, CR3 5UGWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miTescoGuards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5QXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miDay Space4-6 Raglan Parade, Caterham, CR3 5UGWalking directions to Day Space
0.4 miCo-op Food16-17,19-21 Raglan Precinct, Caterham, CR3 5UGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tandridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,119
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR3 5SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Horne

Portley & Queens Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Michael John William Cooper

Portley & Queens Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Richard John Mark

Portley & Queens Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTandridgeE07000215
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
ParishCaterham-on-the-HillE04009596
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caterham NorthE02006430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 003AE01030844
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 5SJ

Is CR3 5SJ (Caterham North) safe?

The area around CR3 5SJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CR3 5SJ?

The median sale price around CR3 5SJ in Caterham North is £565,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR3 5SJ?

There are 10 schools close to CR3 5SJ, including Sunnydown School (Outstanding), St Francis Catholic Primary School (Good) and Audley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR3 5SJ?

The closest station to CR3 5SJ is Whyteleafe South in TfL zone 6, about 1,554 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 5SJ?

CR3 5SJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR3 5SJ (Caterham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering CR3 5SJ is Claire Coutinho (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Horne (Liberal Democrats), Michael John William Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard John Mark (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.