Matlock Road Caterham, Tandridge
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR3), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39500661.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Caterham, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Westway Common (4.5 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 183 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £593,500 | £500,000 | £781,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £807,500 | £800,000 | £815,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £543,750 | £467,500 | £620,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £376,000 | £376,000 | £376,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £273,000 | £270,000 | £276,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £407,250 | £355,000 | £460,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 4 CR3 5HP | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15 CR3 5HP | Detached | £622,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 3 CR3 5HP | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 10 CR3 5HP | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 19 CR3 5HP | Detached | £781,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 14 CR3 5HP | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 23 CR3 5HP | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 17 CR3 5HP | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 14 CR3 5HP | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2019 | 16 CR3 5HP | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 8 CR3 5HP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2014 | 1 CR3 5HP | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 18 CR3 5HP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | 13 CR3 5HP | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 11 CR3 5HP | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2009 | 18 CR3 5HP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 6 CR3 5HP | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 14 CR3 5HP | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 24 CR3 5HP | Detached | £397,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 23 CR3 5HP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 6 CR3 5HP | Detached | £259,950 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 7 CR3 5HP | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 20 CR3 5HP | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 4 CR3 5HP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 10 CR3 5HP | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 9 CR3 5HP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 5 CR3 5HP | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 26 CR3 5HP | Detached | £134,950 | |
| 2 Dec 1998 | 5 CR3 5HP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 23 CR3 5HP | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1998 | 16 CR3 5HP | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 7 CR3 5HP | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 27 CR3 5HP | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 20 CR3 5HP | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1995 | 17 CR3 5HP | Detached | £171,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tandridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,595 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,307 | £2,595 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,325 | £5,190 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 31 Banstead Road, Caterham CR3 5QH: up to 4 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- ROCHESTER GARDENS,TOWN END , CATERHAM , SURREY ,CR3 5UJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Chaldon Road Clinic, Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 55-65 High Street, Caterham CR3 5UF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 187 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PH: up to 4 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Clearway Court, 139 to 141 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PF: up to 16 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Clearway Court, 139 to 141 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PF: up to 19 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Rear of Clearway Court, 139-141 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PF: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR3 5HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR3 5HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 183 m and 185 m above sea level (184 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR3 5HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR3 5HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Caterham 585,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Whyteleafe South 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Upper Warlingham 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Macaulay Road Caterham | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemitex LTD | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townend Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Caterham Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Godstone Road Sf Connect, A22 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westway Common 4.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,750 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spigot Mortar Emplacement at RAF Kenley, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spigot Mortar Emplacement at RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burntwood Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Blize Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stites Hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Heronswood Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Spynes Mere | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 27 |
3 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tandridge: see them on the Tandridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Stafford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 280 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw @ De Stafford School CR3 5YX | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Tots Village Nursery CR3 5YX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Longmead Residential Home CR3 5HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Cherry Lodge Res Home CR3 5EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Buxton Lodge Care Home CR3 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Laurels Childrens Day Nursery CR3 5UJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Sunnydown School Mobile Unit CR3 5ED | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Compass @ Sunnydown School CR3 5ED | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| De Stafford Sports Centre Cafe CR3 5YX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Caterham Convenience Store CR3 5QH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Londis Townend CR3 5UG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Townend Social Club CR3 5UJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whyteleafe Road (27); On or near Strathmore Close (10); On or near Longmead Close (5); On or near Matlock Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Strathmore Close · The Squerryes · Ryelands Close · Longmead Close · Foxon Close · Orchard End · Portley Lane · Town End Close · Broad Walk · Pine Walk · Foxacre · Holly Tree Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.