Caterham Prep school, Caterham CR3 6YB
Caterham Prep is a school at Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3 6YB, a short walk from Caterham station.
Homes within 800 m of Caterham Prep sold for a median of £675,000 since 2019 (95 sales), 73% above the CR3 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Caterham station is 1.4 km away; nearest bus stop Caterham School, 240 m.
- 1 other places within 300 m, including Caterham Pre-Prep School.
Caterham Prep, Caterham: address and contact
- Address
- Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6YB
- Phone
- +44 1883 342 097
- Website
- caterhamprep.co.uk
- Type
- School
- Postcode area
- CR3 6FG (Tandridge)
Caterham Prep: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Other |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Pupil ages | 4 to 11 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 300 |
| Phone | +44 1883 342 097 |
| Website | caterhamprep.co.uk |
| Government school number (URN) | 125444 |
Before you apply
Caterham Prep is an other school (other independent school) taking pupils aged 4 to 11. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR3 6FG: Caterham School (other, 150 m); St John's CofE Aided Primary School (primary, 900 m); Oakhyrst Grange School (other, 920 m); Clifton Hill School (other, 1.6 km); Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (primary, 1.6 km).
About Caterham Prep, Caterham
Caterham Prep is a school at Harestone Valley Road, Caterham (CR3 6YB). It is within 1.4 km of Caterham station and 3.1 km of Woldingham, and the nearest bus stop is Caterham School, 240 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Caterham Prep.
Within 300 m there are 1 other places we have mapped, including Caterham Pre-Prep School. The street Harestone Valley Road has its own page with house prices, homes and schools: Harestone Valley Road street page. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

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What else is within 300 m of Caterham Prep, Caterham
Other places we have mapped around Caterham Prep, nearest first.
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What homes near Caterham Prep cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£675,000 median across 95 sales, 73% above the CR3 median of £390,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harestone Hill | 240 m | £900,000 | 11 |
| The Crescent | 280 m | £696,475 | 16 |
| Dome Hill | 340 m | £1,100,500 | 3 |
| Tupwood Lane | 350 m | £299,950 | 21 |
| Bradenhurst Close | 410 m | £703,000 | 3 |
| Loxford Road | 480 m | £835,500 | 6 |
Living close to a school does not guarantee a place: admissions depend on the school and the local council, so check the policy for the year you need. Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
Caterham Prep is on Harestone Valley Road, Caterham
Caterham Prep is on Harestone Valley Road, where houses have sold for a median of £895,000 since 2019.
How Caterham Prep compares with other places in Caterham
Caterham Prep set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR3 data.
| Measure | Caterham Prep | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.4 km to Caterham | 46th of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 3 | 1260th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
2 other school places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 1260th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Caterham Prep: CR3 6FG in Caterham
Context for the CR3 6FG postcode, the closest unit postcode to Caterham Prep.
- Houses in CR3 6FG sold for a median of £696,475 since 2019 (16 sales). See the CR3 6FG postcode page.
- Police recorded 63 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR3 6FG; the most common type was violent crime (23).
- Nearest schools: St John's CofE Aided Primary School (900 m) and Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (1.6 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR3 6FG is 9.6 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 6.9 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Caterham Prep is part of Caterham: read the Caterham area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR3 or every CR3 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Caterham Prep: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Caterham Prep, Caterham.
Stations
Caterham station
Woldingham station
Bus stops
Caterham School
White Knobs Way
White Knobs Way
Longsdon Way
Caterham Railway Station
From CR3 6FG, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 76 minutes and Blackfriars in about 78 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near Caterham Prep
The closest school places in the CR3 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Caterham Pre-Prep School
Caterham School
Oakhyrst Grange School
St John's CofE Aided Primary School
Clifton Hill School
Essendene Lodge School
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School
Caterham Prep, Caterham: questions people ask
Where is Caterham Prep?
Caterham Prep is at Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6YB, about 1.4 km from Caterham station.
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