Town Pop. 23,080

Living in Caterham: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caterham is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Caterham most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 57/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the CR3 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Caterham in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CR3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 709 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 373 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 265 crimes

↑ 77% above national average

Other theft 165 crimes

↑ 15% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 155 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 494 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 154 crimes
2 Shopping Area 73 crimes
3 Parking Area 54 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.8 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 63

Parks Ample 21

Sports Pitches Ample 15

Allotments Adequate 3

Golf Courses Ample 4

Tennis Courts Ample 7

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools

10 schools in area · 16 within 4km

2Outstanding7Good1Ungraded

Hillcroft Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Sunnydown SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Audley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Marden Lodge Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Oasis Academy CoulsdonSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
St John's CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Whyteleafe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
de Stafford SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Clifton Hill SchoolSpecial
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital3.9 mi

Croydon University Hospital6 mi

St. Helier Hospital6.6 mi

Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks67%

A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,764 patients per GP

6dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%

available across Tandridge

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

86.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

86.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 511 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate62.3%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed62.3%Unemployed3%Retired20.7%Student4%Other inactive10%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary17.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.9%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%

Home ownership72.3%

Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Tandridge · 2026-27

A £1,730

B £2,018

C £2,307

D £2,595

E £3,172

F £3,748

G £4,325

H £5,190

Energy London region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Caterham 0.4 mi

Whyteleafe South 1.4 mi

Woldingham 1.6 mi

J6 M25 1.9 mi

J7 M25 2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 7

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13

Retail Shopping Ample 52

Takeaways Adequate 9

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£450,000	158
Detached	£787,500	34
Semi-detached	£484,500	50
Terraced	£450,000	28
Flat / Maisonette	£278,750	46

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Caterham a nice place to live?

Caterham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caterham is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Caterham?

Caterham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 2,161 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Caterham?

Among the top-rated schools in Caterham are Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery and Sunnydown School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Caterham in total.

What are house prices like in Caterham?

The current median house price in Caterham is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £787,500, semi-detached £484,500, terraced £450,000, flat £278,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 158 sales recorded in the past 12 months.