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CR3 6PZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Caterham Valley
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,652 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR3 6PZ is like

CR3 6PZ is a postcode in the Caterham Valley area of Tandridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,652 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR3 6 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR3 6PZ compares

Headline figures for CR3 6PZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR3 6PZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR3 6PZ FAQs

Is CR3 6PZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 6PZ?

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 6PZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR3 6PZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR3 6PZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53%).

Which council covers CR3 6PZ?

The local authority for CR3 6PZ is Tandridge.

CR3 6PZ comes under Tandridge in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR3 6PZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Caterham Rail Station, 0.2 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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