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CR3 6YR

Valley

Tandridge

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Overview

Postcode CR3 6YR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 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
5.1%
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 298 ft away from CR3 6YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham Valley near CR3 6YR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 6YR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Caterham

Southern

Walking directions to Caterham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,749.5 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
288
67.61%
Other White
35
8.22%
Other Asian
20
4.69%
Indian
16
3.76%
African
13
3.05%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
39.01%
No qualifications
56
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
35.02%
Owns with a mortgage
81
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
23.63%
Social rents from council
10
4.22%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.11%
Total households: 237

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 6YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 6YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 202512, Mount Pleasant Road, Caterham, CR3 6LPDetachedFreehold£473,000
24 Jan 20252, Mount Pleasant Road, Caterham, CR3 6LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
18 Mar 20263B, Farningham Road, Caterham, CR3 6LLFlatsLeasehold£218,000
11 Jul 202533, Farningham Road, Caterham, CR3 6LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£399,150
03 Feb 202515B, Farningham Road, Caterham, CR3 6LLFlatsLeasehold£217,500

Schools

In the CR3 6YR postcode area, located within Caterham Valley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 6YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 6YR, 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 Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 6YR

Is CR3 6YR (Caterham Valley) safe?

The area around CR3 6YR 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 6YR?

The median sale price around CR3 6YR 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 6YR?

There are 8 schools close to CR3 6YR, including Essendene Lodge School, Hillcroft Primary School (Outstanding) and St John's CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR3 6YR?

The closest station to CR3 6YR is Caterham in TfL zone 6, about 126 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 6YR?

CR3 6YR 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.