POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CR3 6FS 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 schoolsSold prices through 30 Mar 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Mar 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 27 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £379,950Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2023.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

CR3 6FS links 8 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Longsdon Way (BCT) at about 45m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Caterham Rail Station at about 355m.

Local business

26 within 1200m

CR3 6FS currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 6 grocery, 5 health. The closest mapped place is Crown and Pepper at about 228m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CR3 6FS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR3 6FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 21

CR3 6FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£379,950

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR3 6FS, 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

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Health

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).

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

Crown and Pepper

Pub at 32, Godstone Road, Caterham.

Grocery

Morrisons

Supermarket at 28, Church Walk, Caterham.

Health

Boots

Pharmacy at 34, Church Walk, Caterham.

Health

Specsavers

Optician in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Mobile Phone Repair

Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

Superdrug

Pharmacy at 18, Church Walk, 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 6FS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR3 6FS.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR3 6FS with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

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 6FS.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CR3 6FS.