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CR3 7JG area guide

Who lives in CR3 7JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Caterham Valley
Council: Tandridge
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,646 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR3 7JG is like

CR3 7JG 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 2,646 people. 88% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.6% 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 7 sold for a median of £1,725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR3 7JG 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

1/ 10

Lower than most — 5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,725,000

Median over 16 sales in CR3 7, +144.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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
15.2% 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
5.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR3 7JG FAQs

Is CR3 7JG 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 5.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CR3 7JG?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,725,000.

Homes in CR3 7 sold for a median of £1,725,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +144.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR3 7JG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 5.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR3 7JG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CR3 7JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 15.9% of residents. 88% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (75.7%).

Which council covers CR3 7JG?

CR3 7JG is in Tandridge.

CR3 7JG is in Tandridge, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR3 7JG?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Woldingham Rail Station, 1.1 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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