Townend Caterham, Tandridge
155 addresses across 5 postcodes (CR3), about 380 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 39501097.
- Energy: 72 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 35, E: 16, F: 2).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; Band D in Tandridge costs £2,595 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Caterham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Westway Common (4.5 hectares) is about 360 m 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 179 to 186 m above sea level.
- Noise: 89 of its 155 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
72 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (52); House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (39); 1950-1966 (6); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (42); owner-occupied (22); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (28% of about 2,450 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- ROCHESTER GARDENS,TOWN END , CATERHAM , SURREY ,CR3 5UJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 31 Banstead Road, Caterham CR3 5QH: up to 4 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Chaldon Road Clinic, Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Land rear of 55-65 High Street, Caterham CR3 5UF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 QUEENS PARK ROAD , CATERHAM , SURREY ,CR3 5RB: up to 10 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Coulsdon Road, Caterham: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Clearway Court, 139 to 141 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PF: up to 16 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Clearway Court, 139 to 141 Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6PF: up to 19 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 31 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 20 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 5UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| CR3 5UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR3 5QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR3 5TU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR3 5UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 155 addresses are between 179 m and 186 m above sea level (182 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR3 5QE | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CR3 5TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR3 5UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR3 5UG | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CR3 5UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Caterham 585,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Whyteleafe South 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Upper Warlingham 851,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town End Close Caterham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Whyteleafe South - Main Road | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemitex LTD | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townend Dental Practice | 160 m |
| Hospital | Caterham Dene Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Caterham Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Caterham - Townend Road, Townend Road Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westway Common 4.5 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 9.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,750 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade I), 860 m (0.5 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Spigot Mortar Emplacement at RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Group of seven World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burntwood Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stites Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Coulsdon Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Heronswood Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Spynes Mere | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 155 |
89 of the street's 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| de Stafford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurels Childrens Day Nursery CR3 5UJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Londis Townend CR3 5UG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Townend Social Club CR3 5UJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Longmead Residential Home CR3 5HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Eddies Cafe CR3 5PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Caterham Convenience Store CR3 5QH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Cherry Lodge Res Home CR3 5EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Coffee and Creams CR3 5PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Wednesday Lunchclub CR3 5UE | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Raja Tandoori Restaurant CR3 5UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Best Zone Convenience Store CR3 5UA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| That Retro Place CR3 5UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Loungelato CR3 5UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Namaste CR3 5UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Caterham Fish Bar CR3 5UA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (17); On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Town End Close (8); On or near Napier Court (7); On or near Rochester Gardens (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- CR3 5UG: 86 addresses of 91 in the postcode
- CR3 5UJ: 66 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- CR3 5QE: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- CR3 5TU: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
- CR3 5UE: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rochester Gardens · Town End Close · Town End · Foxacre · Orchard End · Auckland Road · Oaktree Walk · Essendene Road · Pine Walk · Oak Road · Holly Tree Road · Whyteleafe 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.