Downsway, Whyteleafe CR3: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a detached house of about 87 m² with 4 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 33 addresses are in our records and 79 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £424,000 since 2019, about £5,108 per m².
Downsway ranks 60th of 118 roads in CR3 by typical home value (£424,000), in line with the CR3 median of £424,000; prices here have risen about 5.7% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 17 Aug 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £424,000 since 2019 (19 sales), about £5,108/m².
- 33 addresses in 2 postcodes: CR3 0EU, CR3 0EW.
- 24% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 47% across the wider CR3 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 47 min, including the walk to Whyteleafe (470 m).
- In Whyteleafe ward, Tandridge.
About Downsway, Whyteleafe CR3: a medium-sized street with houses selling around £424k
Downsway is a medium-sized street in Whyteleafe, Tandridge. We hold 33 addresses on it across 2 postcodes (CR3 0EU, CR3 0EW), in Whyteleafe ward and the East Surrey constituency. The nearest station is Whyteleafe, about 470 m away.
The most common home is a detached house of about 87 m² with 4 habitable rooms, built 1930–1966 and most often rated EPC D. 36% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 24% reach band C or better, compared with 47% across the wider CR3 sample. By type: detached houses 52%, semi-detached houses 30%, terraced houses 18%. 59% of homes with a recorded age date from 1930 to 1966.
Houses on Downsway sold for a median of £424,000 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £382,000 and £510,000. That is above the CR3 median of £390,000 in our records. Among the 124 CR3 roads we rank, Downsway is 61st for house price per square metre.
Map of Downsway: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Downsway house prices: down 5% since 2015
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £615,000 (19 Downsway, 2026); lowest £60,000 (1996).
What a house costs on Downsway: about £424k; terraced homes sell for the least and detached homes the most
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | 4 | £385,000 | 74 m² | £5,186 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | 2 | £475,125 | 101 m² | £4,689 |
| Detached | 17 | 13 | £435,000 | 93 m² | £5,115 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Downsway
Middle half of 19 house sales since 2019: £382,000 to £510,000; median £424,000.
Downsway against nearby CR3 roads: mid-table for house prices per m², 61 of 124
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsway | this road | 33 | £424,000 | £5,108 | 24% |
| Caterham Drive | 2100 m | 40 | £540,000 | £4,865 | 15% |
| Rydons Wood Close | 2200 m | 9 | £507,750 | £6,068 | 22% |
| Shirley Avenue | 2300 m | 12 | £565,000 | £5,707 | 0% |
| Carew Close | 2400 m | 21 | £545,000 | £5,396 | 14% |
| Benham Close | 2400 m | 9 | £433,000 | £5,851 | 22% |
| Darcy Close | 2450 m | 16 | £533,500 | £5,884 | 6% |
| Keston Avenue | 2500 m | 42 | £543,750 | £5,371 | 12% |
| Chandos Gardens | 2500 m | 14 | £507,500 | £5,230 | 93% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Downsway
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR3.
| Measure | Downsway | Maple Road | Hill View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £424,000 | £478,500 | £322,500 |
| Typical floor area | 87 m² | 78.5 m² | 46 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,108 | £5,147 | £6,750 |
| Detached homes | 52% | 14% | 7% |
| Flats | 0% | 36% | 7% |
Downsway is 11% cheaper than Maple Road. The gap is mostly size: the homes here are bigger.
Homes on Downsway: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 87 m², 4 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Downsway
76% of rated homes are D or below, against 53% across the wider CR3 sample.
Does a better rating pay? Houses rated C or better sold for a median £4,932/m² against £5,115/m² for D or lower (6 and 13 sales).
How long people stay on Downsway: about 6.4 years, with resold homes gaining 5.7% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 14 of 33 addresses (42%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 43 Downsway £65,000 (1998) → £250,000 (2005) | 7.1 yrs | 21.0% |
| 32 Downsway £97,500 (1999) → £219,000 (2004) | 4.7 yrs | 18.6% |
| 9 Downsway £82,000 (1999) → £200,000 (2004) | 5.3 yrs | 18.5% |
| 45 Downsway £78,950 (1997) → £210,000 (2003) | 6.5 yrs | 16.3% |
| 37 Downsway £200,000 (2012) → £544,250 (2019) | 7.5 yrs | 14.2% |
Latest house sales on Downsway, Whyteleafe
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Downsway | Detached house | 17 Aug 2026 | £615,000 | 74 m² | £8,311 |
| 26 Downsway | Terraced house | 23 Jul 2026 | £408,000 | 75 m² | £5,440 |
| 44 Downsway | Semi-detached house | 17 Dec 2025 | £378,000 | 82 m² | £4,610 |
| 43 Downsway | Detached house | 28 Aug 2025 | £535,000 | 96 m² | £5,573 |
| 55 Downsway | Detached house | 3 Mar 2025 | £386,000 | 61 m² | £6,328 |
| 11 Downsway | Semi-detached house | 18 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | 87 m² | £4,885 |
| 52 Downsway | Terraced house | 8 May 2024 | £405,000 | 74 m² | £5,473 |
| 7 Downsway | Detached house | 26 Jan 2024 | £360,000 | 66 m² | £5,455 |
| 8 Downsway | Semi-detached house | 20 Sept 2022 | £572,250 | 120 m² | £4,769 |
| 9 Downsway | Detached house | 31 Aug 2022 | £424,000 | 66 m² | £6,424 |
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 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £424,000 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £480,535 across all home types, so a house here sells for 12% less than the authority average.
Who lives around Downsway, Whyteleafe: 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Tandridge 002E: 1,316 residents in 624 households around Downsway. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1521%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4443%
- 45 to 6419%
- 65 and over8%
Household type
- One person36%
- Couple, no children19%
- Family with children32%
- Other12%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright15%
- Mortgage or shared48%
- Private rented27%
- Social rented10%
Cars and vans per household
- No car18%
- 1 car56%
- 2 cars22%
- 3 or more4%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (775 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair11%
- Bad or very bad3%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above39%
- A level or equivalent19%
- GCSE level26%
- None10%
Schools near Downsway, Whyteleafe: 8 within 1.8 km, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jul 2024 | 380 m 6 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Whyteleafe Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Feb 2023 | 720 m 12 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Warlingham School Academy converter · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jan 2023 | 930 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Hamsey Green Primary Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2020 | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy converter · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2023 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Atwood Primary School Academy converter · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 | 1.6 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Olympus Other independent special school · ages 11-19 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 29 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) | 1.8 km 29 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 Downsway: 47 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.
Downsway to central London
| Victoria | 47 min | walk 17 min → train 30 min |
| Blackfriars | 53 min | walk 17 min → train 36 min |
Stations near Downsway
| Whyteleafe | 470 m | about 8 min walk |
| Upper Warlingham | 660 m | about 11 min walk |
| Whyteleafe South | 1190 m | about 19 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Downsway
26 bus stops within 1000 m, with routes 407 409 411 434 439 657 658. Nearest stop: Maple Road, 109 m away.
Living on Downsway, Whyteleafe: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Whyteleafe, about 470 m away, and Upper Warlingham, about 660 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 47 minutes, walking included.
Sainsbury's and Co-op Food are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include , Warlingham Green Medical Practice and The Moorings Surgery. For schools, Kenley Primary School (requires improvement), Whyteleafe Primary School (good) and Hamsey Green Primary (good) are the closest primarys, and Warlingham School (good) is the nearest secondary school at 930 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Tandridge before relying on distance.
Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, Whyteleafe Parish Council Garden, Bourne Park and Kenley Common are the nearest named green spaces. Our Whyteleafe guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Downsway: homes nearby use 27% less gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 18% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Tandridge 002E (579 gas meters, 697 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 6,896 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 46% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,222 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 Downsway: NO₂ 10.2 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) | 10.2 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean.
- Height above sea level
- 91 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 Downsway: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 5 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 | Unnamed | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 540 m | 10 |
| Dentist | Immediate Dental Care | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Supermarket | Sainsbury's | 2.8 km | 8 |
| Library | Warlingham Library | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Post office | Whyteleafe Post Office | 600 m | 7 |
| Park or green space | Whyteleafe Recreation Ground | 460 m | 43 |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit | 3.4 km | 3 |
Electric vehicle charging near Downsway
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.
5 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| BP Pulse | 2 bays | 60 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 910 m |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.8 km |
| Shell Recharge | 1 bay | 2.1 km |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 2.3 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 Downsway: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around Downsway
Crime and policing near Downsway
834 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Downsway
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 477, earlier 6 months: 357.
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 Downsway
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 43 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: BP Express (86 m, rated 5); Tesco Express (238 m, rated 5); Holiplay Kenley Primary School (363 m, rated 5); The Collegiate Trading Company At Kenley Primary School (363 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Downsway
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Whyteleafe
- Planning authority
- Tandridge LPA
Photos of Downsway 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.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Downsway home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£424,000).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1010 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
Council tax on Downsway: 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.
Downsway, Whyteleafe: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Downsway, Whyteleafe?
Houses on Downsway sold for a median of £424,000 since 2019 from 19 sales, and the median across all home types is £424,000.
Which council covers Downsway?
Downsway is in Whyteleafe ward in Tandridge, and in the East Surrey parliamentary constituency.
How far is Downsway from the nearest station?
Whyteleafe is about 470 m from the middle of Downsway, around 8 minutes' walk, and Upper Warlingham is 660 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Downsway have?
24% of rated homes on Downsway are EPC band C or better, against 47% across CR3.
What council tax do you pay on Downsway?
Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Downsway?
The nearest schools include Kenley Primary School (380 m), Whyteleafe Primary School (720 m) and Warlingham School (930 m). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Downsway?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £424,000 from 19 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £382,000 and £510,000.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Downsway, Whyteleafe CR3
33 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Downsway | Detached | 100.26 m² | E | £299,999 · 2013 | £2,992 |
| 2 Downsway | Semi-detached | 120 m² | B | £392,000 · 2015 | £3,267 |
| 3 Downsway | Detached | 65 m² | G | £332,500 · 2021 | £5,115 |
| 4 Downsway | Semi-detached | 103 m² | B | £420,000 · 2015 | £4,078 |
| 6 Downsway | Semi-detached | 103 m² | B | £420,000 · 2015 | £4,078 |
| 7 Downsway | Detached | 66 m² | E | £360,000 · 2024 | £5,455 |
| 8 Downsway | Semi-detached | 120 m² | B | £572,250 · 2022 | £4,769 |
| 9 Downsway | Detached | 66 m² | E | £424,000 · 2022 | £6,424 |
| 10 Downsway | Terraced | 76 m² | E | £374,000 · 2016 | £4,921 |
| 11 Downsway | Detached | 87 m² | D | £425,000 · 2024 | £4,885 |
| 17 Downsway | Semi-detached | 89.2 m² | D | £407,500 · 2017 | £4,568 |
| 19 Downsway | Detached | 74 m² | F | £615,000 · 2026 | £8,311 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 33 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.