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Thinking of living at CR5 3DF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smitham Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Chipstead Valley Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Woodcote High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The John Fisher School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 55.6 · 17.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wallington High School for Girls | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 80.5 · 65.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oaks Park High School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Serenity School | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Cumnor House School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Banstead Preparatory School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
Every primary near CR5 3DF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Rickman Hill Recreation Ground | 180 m | 24 |
| Golf | Chipstead Golf Club | 850 m | 15 |
| Cricket | Chipstead CC | 2.0 km | 8 |
| Football | Netherne Village Football and Social Club | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Chipstead Bowls Club | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Netherne Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Frames Sports Bar | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Chipstead Rugby Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Skaterham | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Running | South London Harriers Club House | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Pool | Frames Sports Bar | 1.4 km | 1 |
| + | Chipstead FC | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Woodcote High School | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Boxing | 87 Fight | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Gym | 87 Fight | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | 87 Fight | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 47% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Woodmansterne, about a 10-minute walk (850 m), with 127k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgemount Avenue, 250 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 434); 5 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 21 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Smitham Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 62% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Chipstead Valley Primary School (0.8 km).
The nearest secondary is Woodcote High School, 2.4 km away; Attainment 8: 46.1 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Riddlesdown Collegiate (4.4 km) and Harris Academy Sutton (4.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington High School for Girls (3.7 km) and Wilson's School (5.1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 1.4 km away, with Best One closer still (750 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woodcote Medical (1.1 km), with Valley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, Mirage Hair Design is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, 7.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 67% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Lorettas.co.uk is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Smugglers Inn the nearest pub (850 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 25% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 53% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Farthing Downs, 1.3 km away; for exercise, Chipstead Rugby Club (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.9 µg/m³).
6 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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For holidays, London Gatwick is 18 km away.
Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 45% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.