Firs Close, Caterham
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR3 5GY.
At a glance
7 property sales on Firs Close, Caterham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £364,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Firs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £364,571 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Firs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 17 Oct 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 22 Oct 2021 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 23 Jun 2021 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 14 Feb 2020 | £347,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 5 Apr 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 9 May 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 31 Aug 2016 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Firs, 3, Firs Close CR3 5GY | 12 Aug 2016 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Firs Close | £362,500 (Aug 2016) → £415,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Oct 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 7, Firs Close | £235,000 (May 2017) → £230,000 (Apr 2019) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firs Close
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firs Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Firs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Clifton Hill School 86 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Essendene Lodge School 108 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| de Stafford School 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Audley Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sunnydown School 91 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus 99 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Caterham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Whyteleafe South station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Upper Warlingham station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Yorke Gate (adj, Coulsdon Road) 1 min walk
- Yorke Gate (opp, Coulsdon Road) 1 min walk
- The Village (NW-bound, Coulsdon Road) 1 min walk
- Guards Avenue (W-bound, Guards Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Coulsdon Medical Practice
2A Court Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.4 mi - Warlingham Green Med Prac
1 Church Road, Warlingham · 2.4 mi - Elizabeth House Medical Practice
515 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham · 2.5 mi - Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,089 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,633 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CR3
- Godstone Road£255k
- Croydon Road£351k
- Stafford Road£297k
- Whyteleafe Hill£419k
- Chaldon Road£187k
- Coulsdon Road£356k
- Tupwood Lane£793k
- Godstone Road£313k
- Harestone Valley Road£332k
- Hillside Road£251k
- Banstead Road£412k
- Whyteleafe Road£941k