House prices in CR3 6 (Whyteleafe)

This article reveals price per square foot data and various charts to help you understand current housing market in 'CR3 6' (Whyteleafe, Caterham) - statistics were last calculated on 30 August 2024.


Defining 'CR3 6'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "CR3 6", this is also called the postcode sector. It is shown in red on the map above. There are no official names for postcode sectors so I've just labelled it Whyteleafe.

You can click on the map to change sector, or you can enter a different postcode sector (e.g. CM23 4) below.

FYI, a postcode sector is the full postcode without the last two letters.

Price per square foot

Knowing the average house price in Whyteleafe is not much use. However, knowing average price per square foot can be quite useful. Price per sqft allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square foot as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqft = price ÷ internal area
E.g. 2, Stone House Gardens, Whyteleafe, Caterham, sold for £740,000 on Jul-2024. Given the internal area of 1,496 square feet, the price per sqft is £494.

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The chart below is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of this house price per sqft data. To make this chart we put the sales data into a series of £ per sqft 'buckets' (e.g. £436-£464, £464-£492, £492-£520 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The chart is based on 186 sales in Whyteleafe (CR3 6) that took place in the last two years.

Distribution of £ per sqft for Whyteleafe, Caterham
Distribution of £ per sqft house prices in Whyteleafe

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You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in Whyteleafe (CR3 6). Of the 186 transactions, half were sold for between £376 and £500 per square foot. The median, or 'middle', price per square foot in 'CR3 6' is £431. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £500 sqft. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of homes.

Price map for Whyteleafe, Caterham

Do have a look at the interactive price map I created. I find it useful and I am sure it will help you in exploring Caterham. You can zoom in all the way to individual properties and then all the way back out to see the whole country. The colours show the current estimated property values.

Property price heatmap for Whyteleafe
House price heatmap for Whyteleafe, Caterham

Comparison with neighbouring postcode sectors

The table below shows how 'CR3 6' compares to neighbouring postcode sectors.

Postcode sector Lower quartile Middle quartile Upper quartile
CR3 5 Kenley £418 sqft £471 sqft £532 sqft
CR3 0 Whyteleafe £408 sqft £457 sqft £506 sqft
CR3 7 Woldingham £508 sqft £562 sqft £621 sqft
CR3 6 Whyteleafe £376 sqft £431 sqft £500 sqft

Will Caterham house prices drop in 2024?

I cannot tell the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. I can however plot price trends - I have done this in the chart below for CR3 6 (Whyteleafe) compared with both the wider area CR3 and inflation (CPIH from the Office of National Statistics). The dashed trend lines in the chart show the average over time.

Historic price per square foot in Whyteleafe,Caterham
House price trends for Whyteleafe

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For the most recent sales activity, rather than a summarized average, it is better to see the underlying data. This is shown in the chart below, where blue dots represent individual sales, click on them to see details. If there is an obvious trend you should be able to spot it here amid the noise from outliers.

Most recent CR3 6 sales
Recent trends for Whyteleafe

Data from Land Registry comes in gradually over time. I update it every month but it takes about 5 months for the majority of sales for Caterham to be recorded. Disclaimer: I do not verify and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any data shown. Outliers exist in the data, typically these are where the EPC registry records the internal area incorrectly, sometimes although very rarely the Land Registry price paid data can be wrong. The data provided throughout this website about Caterham and any other area, is not financial advice. Any information provided does not and cannot ever take in to account the particular financial situation, objectives or property needs of either you or anyone reading this information.

Street level data

Street Avg size Avg £sqft Recent sales
Croydon Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6P 742 sqft £397 47
Stafford Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6J 807 sqft £403 42
Tupwood Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 6D 957 sqft £417 39
Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6R 839 sqft £392 23
Harestone Valley Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6H 0 sqft £433 21
Stafford Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6N 871 sqft £462 20
Beechwood Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6N 839 sqft £467 20
Croydon Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 6Q 990 sqft £400 20

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New build activity

Street Avg size Avg £sqft New build sales
Church Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 6F 0 sqft £455 9

Church Hill, Whyteleafe, CR3 6F has seen 9 new build sales in the last 4 years (average price £493,863). These new build homes typically have an internal area of 1,065 sqft, with an average price of £455 sqft. This £sqft average is £23 above the average for CR3 6. New builds typically command a £ per sqft premium so this is normal.

Raw data

Our analysis of Whyteleafe is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

Address Paid sqft £/sqft
2, Stone House Gardens, Whyteleafe, Caterham £740,000
Jul-2024
1,496 494
13, Stanstead Close, Whyteleafe, Caterham £582,500
Jun-2024
1,442 403
17, Manor Avenue, Whyteleafe, Caterham £822,500
Jun-2024
1,517 541

See the entire list of all sales in Whyteleafe (CR3 6) here.

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