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CR3 6HL

Harestone Valley Road

Harestone

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Detailed insights for CR3 6HL

Overview

Postcode CR3 6HL is located in a major urban area, within the Harestone ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Caterham Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Caterham Valley is £72,674 per year. The nearest station is Caterham located about 0.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Timber Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Caterham Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Caterham Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Caterham Valley is £72,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR3 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham Valley near CR3 6HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Caterham located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 6HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

6

Caterham

Southern

Walking directions to Caterham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTimber Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Timber Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
4,446.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.37(+21%)
Shoplifting
24.42(+206%)
Public order
23.26(+283%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.28(+32%)
Other theft
8.72(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
63.57%
Other White
46
11.56%
Other Asian
15
3.77%
African
13
3.27%
Indian
11
2.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
47.56%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.33%
No qualifications
29
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
40%
Owns with a mortgage
53
28.65%
Owns outright
43
23.24%
Social rents from council
8
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.7%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Harestone

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £477,937 in Harestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harestone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£880,000£4,960
Flats24£306,000£4,226
Semi-Detached8£502,500£5,815
Terraced5£400,000£4,398

10 year median price trend in Harestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harestone.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 6HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 6HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20257, Chandlers Place, 1, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, CR3 6HLFlatsLeasehold£295,000
27 Feb 20255, Church Walk, Caterham, CR3 6RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 6, Caterham Lodge, 2, Stafford Road, Caterham, CR3 6FAFlatsLeasehold£105,000
06 Nov 2025Flat 10, Caterham Lodge, 2, Stafford Road, Caterham, CR3 6FAFlatsLeasehold£220,000
10 Sept 2025Flat 21, Caterham Lodge, 2, Stafford Road, Caterham, CR3 6FAFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the CR3 6HL postcode area, located within Caterham Valley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCaterham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons28 Church Walk, Caterham, CR3 6RTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miWaitrose2-10 Station Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLidlTandridge, CR3 6PYWalking directions to Lidl

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 6HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annette Evans

Harestone - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Robin Spencer

Harestone - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTandridgeE07000215
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
WardHarestoneE05015890
ParishCaterham ValleyE04009597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caterham ValleyE02006431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 004BE01030829
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2012-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 6HL

Is CR3 6HL (Caterham Valley) safe?

The area around CR3 6HL records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 6HL?

The median sale price around CR3 6HL in Caterham Valley is £477,937 (about £4,697 per square metre) based on 64 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR3 6HL?

There are 7 schools close to CR3 6HL, including Essendene Lodge School, St John's CofE Aided Primary School (Good) and Caterham School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR3 6HL?

The closest station to CR3 6HL is Caterham in TfL zone 6, about 80 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 6HL?

CR3 6HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.