Avenue Road, Caterham, CR3 5TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 5TR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	34.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	44.2%	5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	54.7%	1.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	31.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 88th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 5TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Avenue Road are based on 39 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 Avenue Road, Caterham, CR3 5TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5TR

Average Price
£561,120

Semi-Detached
£525,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£541,693

Semi-Detached
£528,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Avenue Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-08-29	£620,677
14 Avenue Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-05-21	£691,277
8 Avenue Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-26	£486,134
18 Avenue Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-07-25	£536,090
13 Avenue Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-01-11	£549,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5TR

Employment

CR3 5TR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR3 5TR 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	110
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Croydon Road , CR3 6QH	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School 93 Rook Lane , Chaldon CR3 5BN	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,222 yd	Free schools	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	591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugarmamas Cake Shop	24 Chaldon Road	281 yd
Coffee and Creams	Unit 1, Pinewood House, Chaldon Road	283 yd
Eddies Cafe	20 Chaldon Road	283 yd
Caterham Arms Kitchen	83a Coulsdon Road	323 yd
The Westway	Douglas Brunton Day Centre, Park Road	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	323 yd
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	404 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	431 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	436 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Fish Bar	20 High Street	431 yd
Pizza Hut	46 High Street	552 yd
Caterham Charcoal Grill	75 High Street	582 yd
Royal Pizza & Chicken Takeaway	177 Coulsdon Road	587 yd
Royal Tandoori	169 Coulsdon Road	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		313 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, Guards Avenue		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
The Village Caterham THE OFFICERS MESS THE OFFICERS MESS COLDSTREAM ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
The Village Health Club WESTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	981 yd
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 5TR