CR3 5BN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

CR3 5BN

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,424 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

94Schools

90Safety

84Health

71Transport

73Green

72Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CR3 5BN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools94

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total

St Peter and St Paul Church Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Clifton Hill School0.8 mi Oakhyrst Grange School0.9 mi Aurora Chaldon School1.0 mi Hillcroft Primary School & NurseryOutstanding · 1.2 mi Caterham School1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety90

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CATERHAM DENE RAC — 1.3 mi

Transport71

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby

Green space73

1green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 2.7 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: Six Brothers' Field — 0.2 mi

Amenities72

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Lidl… — library 1.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Caterham Superstore — 1.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR3 5BN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

60dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR3.

Average sold price by property type across the CR3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,788 sales.

About CR3 5BN

CR3 5BN scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR3 5BN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,424 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CATERHAM DENE RAC, 1.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR3 5BN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CR3 5BN?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR3 5BN, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CR3 5BN safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR3 5BN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR3 5BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR3 5BN includes 6 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CR3 5BN?

CR3 5BN has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR3 5BN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR3 5BN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.