Town Pop. 1,402

Living in Chaldon: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chaldon scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 97/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 20/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Chaldon places 6th of 7 in the CR3 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 27 points above the CR3 district's 70/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CR3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
44.9 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 18 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↓ 10% below national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Roffe'S Lane 6 crimes
  2. 2 Chaldon Common Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Roffes Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 9.291 · PM2.5 7.241 · PM10 11.585 µg/m³
69
Green Space 72
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
39
3 schools in area · 19 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Ungraded
  • Hillcroft Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Peter and St Paul Church Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
25
A&E departmentsEast Surrey Hospital4 mi
St. Helier Hospital7 mi
Croydon University Hospital7.1 mi
Hospital waitsSurrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67%
A&E seen within 4 hrs54.9%
Nearest GP surgeryCaterham Valley Medical Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity2,288 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)53.5%
available across Tandridge
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
54.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
86.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.8%Student3.8%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.3%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership92.5%
Among the least-deprived 7% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
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

Transport
40
Caterham 1.5 mi
Merstham 2 mi
Whyteleafe South 2.3 mi
J8 M23 1.2 mi
J7 M25 1.3 mi
J7 M25 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chaldon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Caterham 53 1.1 mi away ⇄
Netherne on-the-Hill 46 1.6 mi away ⇄
Merstham 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Brewer Street 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hooley 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
South Merstham 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Whyteleafe 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bletchingley 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Nutfield 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Godstone 30 2.9 mi away ⇄
Woldingham Garden Village 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gatton 46 3.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chaldon a nice place to live?

Chaldon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chaldon is 51/100, 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 Chaldon?

Chaldon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chaldon?

Among the top-rated schools in Chaldon are Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery and St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Chaldon in total.

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Postcode districts in Chaldon

CR3 54 ⇄

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