POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR3 5FZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Aug 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £690,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Aug 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Aug 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mCR3 5FZ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Salmons Lane Green (BCT) at about 348m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whyteleafe South Rail Station at about 974m.
Local business
40 within 1200mCR3 5FZ currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hursts at about 864m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
694 online job adverts observedTandridge local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 875 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR3 5FZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR3 5FZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CR3 5FZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 91, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£690,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Aug 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR3 5FZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (5), hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Hursts
Convenience at Town End Service Station, 36, Town End, Caterham.
Fuel
Town End Service Station (Esso)
Fuel Station at 36, Town End, Caterham.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 16-17,19-21, Raglan Precinct, Caterham.
Grocery
Day Space
Convenience at 4-6, Raglan Parade, Caterham.
Personal services
Butterfly Beauty
Beauty at 5d, High Street, Caterham.
Personal services
Medsthetics
Beauty at 13, High Street, Caterham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Audley Primary School
Primary option in CR3 5ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caterham Prep
Primary option in CR3 6YB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Essendene Lodge School
Primary option in CR3 5PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR3 5FZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR3 5FZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR3 5FZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CR3 5FZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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