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CR3 6BD area guide

Who lives in CR3 6BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caterham Valley
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,510 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR3 6BD is like

CR3 6BD is a postcode in the Caterham Valley neighbourhood of Tandridge. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,510 people. 80.3% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CR3 6 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR3 6BD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 125 sales in CR3 6, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,674

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR3 6BD FAQs

Is CR3 6BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CR3 6BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in CR3 6 sold for a median of £425,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR3 6BD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR3 6BD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CR3 6BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 11.5% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (71.7%).

Which council covers CR3 6BD?

CR3 6BD is in Tandridge.

CR3 6BD is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR3 6BD?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Caterham Rail Station, 0.8 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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