POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR3 5RB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.3%. 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 10 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £405,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 76.3%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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.3%, with 76.3% 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
9 within 400mCR3 5RB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Court Road (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Caterham Rail Station at about 782m.
Local business
58 within 1200mCR3 5RB currently links 58 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 14 grocery, 7 health. The closest mapped place is Royal Oak at about 164m. 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 5RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR3 5RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12CR3 5RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 149, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£405,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR3 5RB, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (7), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (5), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Health
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (4), hairdresser (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.
Nightlife
Royal Oak
Pub at 68, High Street, Caterham.
Food and drink
Filtr
Cafe at 66, High Street, Caterham.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 46, High Street, Caterham.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 51-55, High Street, Caterham.
Food and drink
Parklife
Cafe at Queens Park, Queens Park Road, Caterham.
Nightlife
The King & Queen (Fuller's)
Pub at 34, 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 5RB 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR3 5RB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR3 5RB 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 5RB.
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Ask vetted agents
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