Neighbourhood comparison
Caterham Valley vs Lingfield & Dormansland
Tandridge, South East · Tandridge, South East
Caterham Valley · 13Caterham Valley leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesLingfield & Dormansland · 1
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
56
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -43 pts
13
78
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
74
66
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
42
70
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -70 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,440/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£62/mo
£1,502/mo
£1,967/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£30/mo
£1,997/mo
£3,069/yr
Council tax
Δ +£126/yr
£3,195/yr
7.1 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
7.5 yrs
Earning power
£33,316/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,316/yr
74%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
74%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
74.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -3.5
71.0
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -50 pp
0%
Connectivity
889 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +443 m
1.3 km
11 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +49 min
60 min
96%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +4 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,119
Population
8,458
2,664 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
170 / km²
43%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
35%
45%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
42%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0