Elgin Crescent, Caterham CR3: house prices, homes and local area 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. 5 addresses are in our records and 8 sales since 1995.
Latest recorded sale 27 Mar 2025. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- 8 sales on record since 1995 across 5 addresses.
- 5 addresses in 1 postcode: CR3 6ND.
- 0% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 47% across the wider CR3 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 71 min, including the walk to Caterham (730 m).
- In Valley ward, Tandridge.
About Elgin Crescent, Caterham CR3: a small street
Elgin Crescent is a small street in Caterham, Tandridge. We hold 5 addresses on it in CR3 6ND, in Valley ward and the East Surrey constituency. The nearest station is Caterham, about 730 m away.
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. 80% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 0% reach band C or better, compared with 47% across the wider CR3 sample. By type: detached houses 80%, semi-detached houses 20%. 80% of homes with a recorded age date from 1930 to 1966.
There are too few recent sales on Elgin Crescent to publish a reliable median, so the figures below lean on the postcode and the wider area. Among the 124 CR3 roads we rank, Elgin Crescent is 19th for house price per square metre.
Map of Elgin Crescent: 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.
Elgin Crescent house prices: every sale on record
Every recorded sale since 1995. Highest recorded sale £537,500 (9 Elgin Crescent, 2018); lowest £222,500 (2002).
Homes on Elgin Crescent: mostly detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Age
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 109 m², 4 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Elgin Crescent
100% of rated homes are D or below, against 53% across the wider CR3 sample.
How long people stay on Elgin Crescent: about 13.6 years, with resold homes gaining 3.8% 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. 1 of 5 addresses (20%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Elgin Crescent £288,500 (2000) → £495,000 (2013) | 12.9 yrs | 4.3% |
| 2 Elgin Crescent £222,500 (2002) → £426,500 (2019) | 17.6 yrs | 3.8% |
| 9 Elgin Crescent £345,000 (2004) → £537,500 (2018) | 13.6 yrs | 3.3% |
Latest house sales on Elgin Crescent, 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 around Elgin Crescent, Caterham: 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 Elgin Crescent. 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 Elgin Crescent, Caterham: 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 Elgin Crescent: 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.
Elgin Crescent 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 Elgin Crescent
| 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 Elgin Crescent
18 bus stops within 1000 m, with routes 400 407 409 411 434 611 658. Nearest stop: Farningham Road, 230 m away.
Living on Elgin Crescent, Caterham: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Caterham, about 730 m away, and Woldingham, about 1.6 km. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 71 minutes, walking included.
Lidl and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Caterham Valley Medical Practice, The Chaldon Road Surgery and Warlingham Green Medical Practice. For schools, Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (good), St Francis Catholic Primary School (good) and Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery (outstanding) are the closest primarys, and de Stafford School (good) is the nearest secondary school at 900 m. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Tandridge before relying on distance.
Timber Hill Park, Manor Park and Wapses Lodge Recreational are the nearest named green spaces. Our Caterham guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Elgin Crescent: 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 Elgin Crescent: 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 Elgin Crescent: 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 Elgin Crescent
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 Elgin Crescent: MP and councillors
County councillors for Surrey are elected separately; see Surrey County Council.
Crime, food and planning around Elgin Crescent
Crime and policing near Elgin Crescent
1,369 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Elgin Crescent
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 Elgin Crescent
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 Elgin Crescent
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- No
- Ward
- Valley
- Planning authority
- Tandridge LPA
Photos of Elgin Crescent 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 on Elgin Crescent: 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.
Elgin Crescent, Caterham: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Elgin Crescent, Caterham?
Elgin Crescent has too few recent house sales for a reliable median: 8 sales are recorded since 1995.
Which council covers Elgin Crescent?
Elgin Crescent is in Valley ward in Tandridge, and in the East Surrey parliamentary constituency.
How far is Elgin Crescent from the nearest station?
Caterham is about 730 m from the middle of Elgin Crescent, around 12 minutes' walk, and Woldingham is 1610 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Elgin Crescent have?
0% of rated homes on Elgin Crescent are EPC band C or better, against 47% across CR3.
What council tax do you pay on Elgin Crescent?
Band D council tax in Tandridge is £2,595 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Elgin Crescent?
The nearest schools include Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (820 m), de Stafford School (900 m) and St Francis Catholic Primary School (1.1 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Elgin Crescent?
Elgin Crescent has 8 recorded sales since 1995, too few to publish a reliable median. The nearest comparison is Caterham, where the median sale since 2019 is £400,000.
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 Elgin Crescent, Caterham CR3
5 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| 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 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 5 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.