Highwoods, Caterham, CR3 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR3 6AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	25.8%	18.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	58.2%	3.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	6.1%	5.8%

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	50.4%	54.3%	3.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	28.7%	29.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	10.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	48.8%	10.7%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.4%	87.6%	0.2%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	86.2%	83.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	83%	-2.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Highwoods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwoods was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Highwoods has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 6AX, 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 Highwoods are based on 12 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 Highwoods, Caterham, CR3 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 6AX

Average Price
£1,063,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,063,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwoods

Average Price
£1,172,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,172,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighwoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2025-01-07	£1,171,733
12 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2024-06-26	£1,082,193
4 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,232,500	2022-09-02	£1,210,425
7 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2019-03-29	£830,524
1 Highwoods, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,053,000	2015-10-16	£1,380,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 6AX

Employment

CR3 6AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR3 6AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School 93 Rook Lane , Chaldon CR3 5BN	4out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	2,217 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	4,581 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caterham School Harestone Valley Road , CR3 6YA	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham Prep Harestone Valley Road , Caterham CR3 6YB	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	1,286 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
Caterham School Pavilion on the Hill	Pavilion, Rugby Field, Park Avenue	403 yd
Sixth Form Café	Caterham School, Harestone Valley Road	589 yd
Parklife	Queens Park, Queens Park Road	804 yd
Oakhall Church	Oakhall Church, 181 Chaldon Road	1,023 yd
The Westway	Douglas Brunton Day Centre, Park Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrow Inn	235 Stanstead Road		985 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Charcoal Grill	75 High Street	1,023 yd
Pizza Hut	46 High Street	1,026 yd
Broo Coffee	Station Kiosk, Caterham Railway Station, 20 Station Avenue	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue		1,067 yd
Morrisons	28 Church Walk		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caterham School Sports Centre HARESTONE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 6AX