Which is cheaper, CR3 or CR5?

CR3 has lower house prices at £440,000 median vs £530,000. Difference: £90,000.

Which is safer, CR3 or CR5?

CR5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,717 vs 2,986 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CR3 or CR5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, CR3 or CR5?

CR5 scores higher at 50/100 vs 38/100.

CR3 vs CR5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CR3 Caterham and CR5 Coulsdon covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CR3 is the more affordable option at £440,000 median vs £530,000 in CR5. CR5 has lower recorded crime (1,717 vs 2,986 offences over 13 months). CR5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CR3 Caterham	CR5 Coulsdon
Median House Price	£440,000	£530,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,595	£2,600
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,986	1,717
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	37.9	50.4
Green Space Access (%)	90.2	91.9
EPC Median Score	70.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.