Essendene Road, Caterham, CR3 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR3 5PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CR3 5PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	25.8%	-6.6%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	58.1%	9.5%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	46.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.7%	38.6%	1.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	41.2%	9.9%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.2%	93.6%	3.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	84.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	85.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Essendene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essendene Road was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essendene Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR3 5PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Essendene Road are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Essendene Road, Caterham, CR3 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5PA

Average Price
£771,915

Semi-Detached
£975,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essendene Road

Average Price
£762,507

Semi-Detached
£786,627

Terraced
£546,404

Detached
£806,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£577,094

Other
£328,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essendene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2026-03-06	£800,000
38 Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-11-07	£577,094
34 Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-02-27	£992,429
42 Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-02-06	£1,148,782
58 Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£828,000	2024-11-11	£783,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5PA

Employment

CR3 5PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	4out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft First School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County First School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	74 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham Pupil Referral Unit Godstone Road , The Caterham Centre CR3 6RE	- not rated	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Retro Place	21 High Street	149 yd
Raja Tandoori Restaurant	4c High Street	202 yd
La Fiaba Del Mediterraneo	22a High Street	202 yd
Coffee and Creams	Unit 1, Pinewood House, Chaldon Road	265 yd
Eddies Cafe	20 Chaldon Road	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	149 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	202 yd
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	212 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	290 yd
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Fish Bar	20 High Street	202 yd
Caterham Charcoal Grill	75 High Street	288 yd
Pizza Hut	46 High Street	290 yd
Mazzy's Grill	82 Croydon Road	673 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Croydon Road	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End	218 yd
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue	989 yd
Morrisons	28 Church Walk	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	705 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Vitesse (Closed) 60a 60a Croydon Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	904 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR3 5PA