CR3 6ND, Elgin Crescent, Caterham: house prices, sold prices and local information
The most common home is a detached house of about 109 m² with 4 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 8 sales recorded since 1995 across 5 addresses in this postcode, in Tandridge.
CR3 6ND has 5 homes valued at a median of £537,000, ranking 81st of 255 postcodes in CR3.
- What we found
- 5 addresses on Elgin Crescent.
- This postcode is in Tandridge, in the Valley ward.
- 0% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 47% across the wider CR3 sample.
- Around 22% of nearby households have two or more cars or vans (Census 2021).
- Caterham station is about 730 m away; fastest weekday train to London Victoria 71 min.
CR3 6ND: a Caterham postcode on Elgin Crescent
CR3 6ND is a postcode on Elgin Crescent in Caterham. It is in Tandridge, in Valley ward, and its MP is Claire Coutinho (Conservative), who represents East Surrey. The CR3 district straddles several council boundaries, so the ward matters for council tax, school admissions and which council deals with planning and bins.
5 addresses on record. The most common home is a detached house of about 109 m² with 4 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 0% of rated homes are EPC band C or better, behind the 47% across the wider sample.
The postcode sits about 148 m above sea level. 22% of households in the surrounding Census area run two or more cars or vans. The nearest station, Caterham, is 730 m away, and the quickest weekday journey into London in TfL's planner is 71 minutes to Victoria.
Map of CR3 6ND, Elgin Crescent: every home
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale.
House prices in CR3 6ND: every recorded sale since 1995
Homes in CR3 6ND, Elgin Crescent: size, energy rating and type
- Median home size
- 109 m²
- Median £/m² (houses, since 2019)
- £5,747
- Median yearly gain on resale
- 3.8%
- Ward
- Valley
- Constituency
- East Surrey
EPC energy ratings in CR3 6ND
Type
Latest house sales in CR3 6ND, Caterham
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 27 Mar 2025 | £530,000 | 86 m² | £6,163 |
| 2 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 18 Oct 2019 | £426,500 | 80 m² | £5,331 |
| 9 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 16 Feb 2018 | £537,500 | 159 m² | £3,381 |
| 11 Elgin Crescent | Semi-detached house | 12 Jul 2013 | £495,000 | 109 m² | £4,541 |
| 9 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 30 Jun 2004 | £345,000 | 159 m² | £2,170 |
| 2 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 15 Mar 2002 | £222,500 | 80 m² | £2,781 |
| 4 Elgin Crescent | Detached house | 17 Nov 2000 | £244,000 | 181 m² | – |
| 11 Elgin Crescent | Semi-detached house | 1 Aug 2000 | £288,500 | 109 m² | £2,647 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Tandridge market: average price £480,535, down 4.6% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Tandridge, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £864,696 |
| Semi-detached | £465,672 |
| Terraced | £391,845 |
| Flat or maisonette | £244,836 |
Who lives in and around CR3 6ND: 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Tandridge 004D: 2,461 residents in 1,181 households around CR3 6ND. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1521%
- 15 to 248%
- 25 to 4433%
- 45 to 6420%
- 65 and over18%
Household type
- One person42%
- Couple, no children14%
- Family with children31%
- Other14%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright29%
- Mortgage or shared32%
- Private rented24%
- Social rented15%
Cars and vans per household
- No car28%
- 1 car50%
- 2 cars18%
- 3 or more4%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (1,139 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good81%
- Fair14%
- Bad or very bad5%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above35%
- A level or equivalent18%
- GCSE level24%
- None15%
Schools near CR3 6ND, Elgin Crescent: 9 within 1.8 km, 5 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2022 | 820 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| de Stafford School Academy converter · ages 11-16 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 900 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Essendene Lodge School Other independent school · ages 2-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 940 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Sunnydown School Community special school · ages 11-16 | Special | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Nov 2021 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Outstanding Graded inspection, Mar 2023 | 1.1 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Audley Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2024 | 1.2 km 19 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St John's CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jan 2023 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Other independent school · ages 7-18 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from CR3 6ND: 71 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
CR3 6ND to central London
| Victoria | 71 min | walk 16 min → train 14 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 73 min | walk 16 min → train 32 min → train 20 min |
Stations near CR3 6ND
| Caterham | 730 m | about 12 min walk |
| Woldingham | 1610 m | about 26 min walk |
| Whyteleafe South | 1720 m | about 28 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near CR3 6ND
18 bus stops within 1000 m, with routes 400 407 409 411 434 611 658. Nearest stop: Farningham Road, 230 m away.
Energy use around CR3 6ND: homes nearby use 10% less gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 15% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Tandridge 004D (945 gas meters, 1,338 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 8,938 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 53% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,359 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near CR3 6ND: NO₂ 10.5 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 10.5 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 148 m
- Air quality management area
- No
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near CR3 6ND: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 1 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | Caterham Valley Medical Practice | 940 m | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Boots | 790 m | 10 |
| Dentist | Townend Dental Practice | 1.0 km | 8 |
| Supermarket | Lidl | 580 m | 8 |
| Library | Caterham Valley Library | 690 m | 7 |
| Post office | Caterham on the Hill Post Office | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Park or green space | Unnamed | 180 m | 43 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 920 m | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near CR3 6ND
125 public charging devices in Tandridge (23 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 138 per 100,000 people. That ranks 156 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
1 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 2.9 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents CR3 6ND: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around CR3 6ND
Crime and policing near CR3 6ND
1,369 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of CR3 6ND
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 705, earlier 6 months: 664.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near CR3 6ND
52 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 47 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Valley News Caterham (248 m, rated 5); King Fish (251 m, rated 5); The Lost Sheep (264 m, rated 5); Mazzys Grill (485 m, rated 3).
Planning designations around CR3 6ND
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Valley
- Planning authority
- Tandridge LPA
Photos of CR3 6ND and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax in CR3 6ND: Band D is £2,595 a year in Tandridge, up 5.0% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, £203 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Tandridge 41st highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,472 last year. Next door in Croydon, Band D is £2,600, £5 more than in Tandridge, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £5 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Tandridge, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,730 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,018 | £168 |
| Band C | £2,307 | £192 |
| Band D | £2,595 | £216 |
| Band E | £3,171 | £264 |
| Band F | £3,748 | £312 |
| Band G | £4,325 | £360 |
| Band H | £5,190 | £432 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
CR3 6ND, Caterham: questions people ask
What council is CR3 6ND in?
CR3 6ND is in Tandridge, in the Valley ward and the East Surrey constituency.
What is the average house price in CR3 6ND?
CR3 6ND has 8 recorded sales, too few for a reliable median.
How much is council tax in CR3 6ND?
Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
What schools are near CR3 6ND?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (820 m), de Stafford School (900 m) and St Francis Catholic Primary School (1.1 km).
How much do homes cost in CR3 6ND?
CR3 6ND has 8 recorded sales across 5 addresses, too few for a reliable median.
Which council is CR3 6ND in?
CR3 6ND falls under Tandridge, in the Valley ward and the East Surrey constituency.
What is the typical home?
The most common home is a detached house of about 109 m² with 4 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D.
Which streets are in CR3 6ND?
Elgin Crescent.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address in CR3 6ND, Elgin Crescent, Caterham
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Elgin Crescent | Detached | 80 m² | D | £426,500 · 2019 | £5,331 |
| 4 Elgin Crescent | Detached | 181 m² | D | £244,000 · 2000 | £1,348 |
| 9 Elgin Crescent | Detached | 159 m² | D | £537,500 · 2018 | £3,381 |
| 11 Elgin Crescent | Semi-detached | 109 m² | F | £495,000 · 2013 | £4,541 |
| 17 Elgin Crescent | Detached | 86 m² | D | £530,000 · 2025 | £6,163 |