Colburn Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 6HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	39.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	46.4%	60.3%	13.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	40.8%	30%	-10.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

In the area around CR3 6HW this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	49%	44.9%	-4.1%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	85%	-10.7%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	91.4%	81.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.4%	10.7%	7.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	80.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.9%	10.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Colburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colburn Avenue was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colburn Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 9th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR3 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Colburn Avenue are based on 25 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 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, CR3 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 6HW

Average Price
£791,165

Semi-Detached
£638,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colburn Avenue

Average Price
£957,358

Semi-Detached
£689,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£980,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2025-03-10	£944,775
19 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2012-02-10	£950,972
3 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2009-08-27	£683,314
23 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2007-07-19	£777,799
1 Colburn Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2007-04-27	£882,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 6HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Croydon Road , CR3 6QH	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,234 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caterham Prep Harestone Valley Road , Caterham CR3 6YB	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	1,432 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
Kokoro	30 Church Walk	437 yd
Costa Coffee	50 Church Walk	437 yd
Greggs	38 Church Walk	442 yd
Blue Lotus Indian Restaurant	19 Godstone Road	472 yd
Caterham Cafe Bistro	17 Godstone Road	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Garland	4 The Square	521 yd
The Crown and Pepper	32 Godstone Road	528 yd
Caterham Club	10a Croydon Road	595 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broo Coffee	Station Kiosk, Caterham Railway Station, 20 Station Avenue	448 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	11 Croydon Road	511 yd
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	25 Croydon Road	511 yd
Balti Express	50 Croydon Road	595 yd
Buzz Kebab	40 Croydon Road	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	28 Church Walk		437 yd
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caterham Youth & Community Centre (Closed) 91a 91a Godstone Road		450 yd
Vitesse (Closed) 60a 60a Croydon Road	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Village Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WHITE KNOBS WAY	grass pitches	713 yd
Caterham School Sports Centre HARESTONE VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	874 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School MARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	962 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 6HW