Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

CR3 6QH

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NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Caterham: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 78Safety 90Health 77Transport 94Green 86Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.1 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR3 6QH.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

12Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

21 schools in total

0Nursery

13Primary

5Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

2 Outstanding10 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate8 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Marden Lodge Primary School and NurseryAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Sunnydown SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.6 mi 3de Stafford SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.6 mi 4St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5Audley Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi 6Essendene Lodge SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety78

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB6

Shoplifting2

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

4GP

1Hospital

6Pharmacy

6Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport77

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

11Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR3 6QH?

By car · 30 min418 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

15green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8736.8 ha of parkland — about 53 football pitches · largest park 20.3 ha, 0.25 mi away

Countryside76Surrey Hills (AONB) covers 23% of the mile around

3Parks

5Playgrounds

3Fields

1Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

16shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Aldi

2Waitrose

1Lidl

2Co-op

1Spar

1Morrisons

3Library

Nearest

·Library

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR3 6QH.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR3.

Average sold price by property type across the CR3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR3 6QH

CR3 6QH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside an AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR3 6QH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,731 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 4/10).

There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CESP GLAUCOMA (CANTERBURY), 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is CATERHAM DENE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,731 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR3 6QH — 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.

06 — Questions

Is CR3 6QH a good place to live?

CR3 6QH scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (94/100) and weakest on transport (77/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR3 6QH?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR3 6QH, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR3 6QH safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR3 6QH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR3 6QH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR3 6QH includes 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from CR3 6QH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR3 6QH?

CR3 6QH has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. 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 6QH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR3 6QH: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CR3 6QH area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR3+6QH. CR3 6QH is in Caterham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.