Oak Road, Caterham, CR3 5TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR3 5TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.2%	40.2%	12.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	40.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	46.2%	51.2%	5.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.1%	34.8%	2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	24.3%	14.1%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	29.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	91.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94%	91.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.8% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 49th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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 5TT, 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 Oak Road are based on 79 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 Oak Road, Caterham, CR3 5TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5TT

Average Price
£431,741

Semi-Detached
£440,195

Terraced
£406,994

Detached
£387,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£418,361

Semi-Detached
£425,873

Terraced
£390,969

Detached
£390,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Oak Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-11-20	£515,618
13 Oak Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-02-10	£412,240
47 Oak Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-11-28	£474,795
49 Oak Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-29	£400,081
35 Oak Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-27	£390,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5TT

Employment

CR3 5TT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft First School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	4out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	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	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	4,823 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	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	1,861 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,955 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	2,955 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	356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	- not rated	846 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee and Creams	Unit 1, Pinewood House, Chaldon Road	228 yd
Eddies Cafe	20 Chaldon Road	228 yd
Sugarmamas Cake Shop	24 Chaldon Road	228 yd
That Retro Place	21 High Street	368 yd
Raja Tandoori Restaurant	4c High Street	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	271 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	368 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	382 yd
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	464 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Fish Bar	20 High Street	382 yd
Pizza Hut	46 High Street	522 yd
Caterham Charcoal Grill	75 High Street	547 yd
Royal Pizza & Chicken Takeaway	177 Coulsdon Road	666 yd
Royal Tandoori	169 Coulsdon Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		219 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, Guards Avenue		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
The Village Caterham THE OFFICERS MESS THE OFFICERS MESS COLDSTREAM ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	849 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	855 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
The Village Health Club WESTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 5TT