CR3 5EF postcode in Caterham, Surrey
CR3 5EF is a postcode in Caterham, in the Portley & Queens Park ward of Tandridge. It is in the East Surrey parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CR3 5EF is, and what is near it
- CR3 5EF
- Other postcodes in CR3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2894, longitude -0.0854)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CR3 5EF?
- TandridgeDistrict council Tandridge: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CR3 5EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- East SurreyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Claire Coutinho (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Claire Coutinho
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CR3 5EF?
Every home and business at CR3 5EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CR3 5EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Tandridge District Council's days for CR3 5EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CR3 5EF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CR3 5EF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CR3 5EF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tandridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR3 5EF: 1,627 properties in Tandridge are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Tandridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CR3 5EF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CR3 5EF?
Homes in CR3 5 sold for a typical £480,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 153 sales, up 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £780,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £480,000 46 sales
- Terraced £450,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £282,500 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CR3 district: a typical £450,000 from 356 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CR3 5EF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CR3 5EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CR3 5EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around CR3 5EF. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tandridge for 2026‑27: £2,595. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,730 (band A) to £5,190 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,325.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,730 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £2,018 |
| Band C | about 90 (12%) | £2,307 |
| Band D | about 80 (10%) | £2,595 |
| Band E | about 130 (17%) | £3,171 |
| Band F | about 150 (19%) | £3,748 |
| Band G | about 220 (29%) | £4,325 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,190 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Tandridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR3 5EF is in (ONS area E01030847), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest open schools to CR3 5EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CR3 5EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CR3 5EF is Caterham Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Caterham Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Whyteleafe South Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Town End Close, 285 m away.
More stations near CR3 5EF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR3 5EF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Old Coulsdon Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01737 558288 3.0 kmCycle
- Warlingham Green Med Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 625532 3.2 kmCycle
- Elizabeth House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 625262 3.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CR3 5EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CR3 5EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest to the centre of CR3 5EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Caterham Dental Care Phone 01883 343476 250 mWalk
- Townend Dental Practice 350 mWalk
- Firs Dental Surgery Phone 01883 330250 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CR3 5EF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Caterham Dene Hospital 650 mWalk
- North Downs Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 348981 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CR3 5EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Longmead House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01883 340686 450 mWalk
- Cherry Lodge Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 341471 550 mWalk
- Courthill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01883 343850 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR3 5EF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Chemitex Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 343305 400 mWalk
- Vitaltone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01883 345500 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 34 Church Walk Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01883 346257 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CR3 5EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CR3 5EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Village Animal Hopsital 1.3 kmCycle
- Warlingham Veterinary Centre 3.0 kmCycle
- North Downs Referrals 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CR3 5EF in a conservation area?
The centre of CR3 5EF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CR3 5EF?
Police.uk records 136 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR3 5EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 6, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2, burglary 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CR3 5EF
- Ward
- Portley & Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Caterham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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