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CR3 5SY area guide

Who lives in CR3 5SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caterham North
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,704 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR3 5SY is like

CR3 5SY is a postcode in the Caterham North neighbourhood of Tandridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,704 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 5.1% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR3 5 sold for a median of £480,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR3 5SY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£480,000

Median over 159 sales in CR3 5, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,512

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR3 5SY FAQs

Is CR3 5SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CR3 5SY?

The median sale price over the last year was £480,000.

Homes in CR3 5 sold for a median of £480,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR3 5SY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR3 5SY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CR3 5SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.1%).

Which council covers CR3 5SY?

CR3 5SY is in Tandridge.

CR3 5SY is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR3 5SY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Whyteleafe South Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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