Which is cheaper, CR3 or CR7?

CR7 has lower house prices at £400,000 median vs £440,000. Difference: £40,000.

Which is safer, CR3 or CR7?

CR3 has fewer recorded crimes (2,986 vs 3,741 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CR3 or CR7?

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

Which has better broadband, CR3 or CR7?

CR7 scores higher at 87/100 vs 38/100.

CR3 vs CR7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CR3 Caterham and CR7 Thornton heath covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CR7 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £440,000 in CR3. CR3 has lower recorded crime (2,986 vs 3,741 offences over 13 months). CR7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CR3 Caterham	CR7 Thornton heath
Median House Price	£440,000	£400,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,595	£2,600
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,986	3,741
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	37.9	86.5
Green Space Access (%)	90.2	97.0
EPC Median Score	70.0	66.0

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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.