Markville Gardens, Caterham, CR3 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 6RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.3%	39.3%	7.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	50.2%	-6.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.7%) 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	59.3%	58.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	31.3%	32.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6RJ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	17.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	26.2%	12.9%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Markville Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markville Gardens was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Markville Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Markville Gardens are based on 58 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 Markville Gardens, Caterham, CR3 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 6RJ

Average Price
£545,230

Semi-Detached
£556,357

Terraced
£492,473

Detached
£531,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markville Gardens

Average Price
£544,581

Semi-Detached
£542,618

Terraced
£492,605

Detached
£560,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markville GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-12-07	£581,006
30 Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-07-21	£559,469
10 Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-04-01	£455,450
34 Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-03-26	£515,550
4 Markville Gardens, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-12-20	£630,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 6RJ

Employment

CR3 6RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6RJ 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	134
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Infant School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	- not rated	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County First School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	2,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,267 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	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	2,354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	4,087 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	- not rated	5,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	5,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eothen School 3 Harestone Hill , CR3 6SG	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Caterham Pupil Referral Unit Godstone Road , The Caterham Centre CR3 6RE	- not rated	630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caterham Prep Harestone Valley Road , Caterham CR3 6YB	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caterham School Harestone Valley Road , CR3 6YA	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Lotus Indian Restaurant	19 Godstone Road	685 yd
Caterham Cafe Bistro	17 Godstone Road	685 yd
Rajduth Tandoori	14 Godstone Road	764 yd
Caffe Nero	Former, 2 Godstone Road	764 yd
Kokoro	30 Church Walk	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown and Pepper	32 Godstone Road	764 yd
William Garland	4 The Square	895 yd
Caterham Club	10a Croydon Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broo Coffee	Station Kiosk, Caterham Railway Station, 20 Station Avenue	931 yd
Favorite Chicken and Ribs	11 Croydon Road	964 yd
Jade House Chinese Takeaway	25 Croydon Road	964 yd
Balti Express	50 Croydon Road	1,066 yd
Buzz Kebab	40 Croydon Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	28 Church Walk		828 yd
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WHITE KNOBS WAY	grass pitches	86 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School MARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
Caterham Youth & Community Centre (Closed) 91a 91a Godstone Road		601 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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