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CR3 6PF

Croydon Road

Valley

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Overview

Postcode CR3 6PF is located in a major urban area, within the Valley ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Caterham Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Timber Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Caterham Valley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Caterham Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from CR3 6PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham Valley near CR3 6PF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 6PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Caterham

Southern

Walking directions to Caterham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
11,039.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.52(+50%)
Shoplifting
29.65(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.81(+118%)
Public order
13.81(+128%)
Other theft
13(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
71.76%
Caribbean
23
4.81%
Other White
20
4.18%
African
17
3.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.56%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
29.23%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.85%
No qualifications
63
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
31.43%
Owns outright
66
26.94%
Owns with a mortgage
48
19.59%
Other social rented
38
15.51%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.08%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Valley

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £417,000 in Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valley 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 Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£518,750£5,106
Flats20£242,500£3,641
Semi-Detached28£447,500£5,112
Terraced3£411,500£4,551

10 year median price trend in Valley

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 6PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 11, Clearway Court, 139, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PFFlatsLeasehold£230,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 5A, Clearway Court, 139, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PFFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Mar 20258, Ashton Court, 135, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PWFlatsLeasehold£239,000
14 Mar 20255, Ashton Court, 135, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PWFlatsLeasehold£280,000
10 Apr 2025Flat 18, Kingswood Place, 119, Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6DJFlatsLeasehold£283,000

Schools

In the CR3 6PF postcode area, located within Caterham Valley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 6PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryde Stafford SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 6PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 6PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlTandridge, CR3 6PYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWaitrose2-10 Station Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMaceTandridge, CR3 5GQWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miLondis51-55 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons28 Church Walk, Caterham, CR3 6RTWalking directions to Morrisons

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

Local councillors

Alun Jones

Valley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Jenny Gaffney

Valley - 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
WardValleyE05015897
ParishCaterham ValleyE04009597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caterham ValleyE02006431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 004DE01030850
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 6PF

Is CR3 6PF (Caterham Valley) safe?

The area around CR3 6PF records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 6PF?

The median sale price around CR3 6PF in Caterham Valley is £417,000 (about £4,688 per square metre) based on 57 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR3 6PF?

There are 8 schools close to CR3 6PF, including Essendene Lodge School, de Stafford School (Good) and Hillcroft Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR3 6PF?

The closest station to CR3 6PF is Caterham in TfL zone 6, about 562 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 6PF?

CR3 6PF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,535 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.