Caterham vs Hextable
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Hextable is about 20% cheaper on average. Hextable has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Caterham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Caterham
£534,519
Hextable
£446,100
Crime Rate
Caterham
55.2
Hextable
53.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Caterham
100.0%
Hextable
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Caterham
390.3
Hextable
350.2
EPC Rating
Caterham
67.6
Hextable
69.9
Median Income
Caterham
£35,440
Hextable
£36,984
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Hextable more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £446,100 versus £534,519 in Caterham. The most affordable entry point in Caterham is a flat at £280,876, while in Hextable it is a terraced at £329,714.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 76% pricier in Caterham (£881,775 vs £500,267).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Hextable prices grew faster — 39% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 53.2 offences per 1,000 people, Hextable is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Caterham's 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caterham is violent-crime, while in Hextable it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Caterham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Hextable.
Caterham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hextable School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Caterham | Hextable |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 6 | 1 |
| Primary | 5 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Caterham enjoy 390.3 Mbps on average, while Hextable lags behind at 350.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Caterham and 97.2% in Hextable. Gigabit availability stands at 74.3% in Caterham and 64.6% in Hextable.
Caterham is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (390 vs 350 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Hextable is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Caterham's band D (score 67.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Caterham and £1,192 in Hextable. 49.7% of homes in Caterham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.4% in Hextable.
Hextable has more energy-efficient housing — 61.4% reach band C or above, vs 49.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Caterham has a population of 22,757 while Hextable has 4,100. Median household income is £36,983.7 in Hextable and £35,439.5 in Caterham. The median age is 42.4 in Caterham and 42.4 in Hextable. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Caterham and 61.5% in Hextable.
| Indicator | Caterham | Hextable |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,757 | 4,100 |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £35,439.5 | £36,983.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.5% | 61.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.6% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.2% | 37.5% |
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