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Go Karting 11 Aquariums 10 Exhibition and Trade Centres 9 Lakes 9 Art Galleries 9 Theatres 8 Park and Gardens 8 Golf Driving Ranges 7 Golf Courses 7 Stadiums 6 Zoos 4 Theme Parks 4 Museums 4 Holiday Parks 3 Nature Reserves 2 Racecourses 2

Local servicesHospitalCaterham Dene Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryCaterham Valley Medical Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCaterham Dental Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 6 independent, 3 specialIndependentCaterham Schoolages 10-19, 1,029 pupilsunder a mileIndependentEssendene Lodge Schoolages 2-11, 108 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryde Stafford Schoolages 11-16, 811 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Surrey College4.0 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School10.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW10 miRailway stationCaterhamunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station4.5 miFerryKingston Town End PierKingston Upon Thames13 miBus stops44 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR3 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR3 postcode district.

County or areaSurrey
Postcode districtCR3
Telephone code01883
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:44 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,571 residentsin the Caterham Valley census areaMedian age 39.64,572 households73% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright8% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,446 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: education 11%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 37% go by car, 9% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C847 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBurntwood Hillhill · 1.0 miStony Hillhill · 1.1 miGlebe Waterlake · 2.6 miHeronswood Merelake · 2.7 miEast Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSpring Bottomvalley · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestway Commonpark · under a mile · 5 haManor Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 20 haSurrey National Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 71 haKenley Commonpark · 2.0 mi · 72 haQueen's Parkplaying field · under a mile · 10 haValley Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201911 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202339 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,910 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 119 to 224 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Exhibition and Trade Centres

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Lakes

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Art Galleries

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Theatres

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Park and Gardens

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Golf Driving Ranges

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Stadiums

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Zoos

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Theme Parks

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Museums

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Holiday Parks

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Nature Reserves

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