Penge and Cator is an inner‑suburban ward in the Bromley borough of south‑east London, centred on a lively high street of independent shops, cafés and pubs and a stock of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. The Cator name recalls the 18th‑ and 19th‑century landowners whose estate helped shape local streets and green spaces, giving the area a distinctive mix of historic character and everyday town centre activity.
Transport links are strong, served by Penge East and Penge West stations that make commuting into central London straightforward, and the ward sits close to large open areas such as Crystal Palace Park. Socially it feels diverse and community‑minded, with long‑standing residents alongside younger commuters and local traders, producing a neighbourhood with a solid local identity within Bromley.
Postcode districts covering Penge & Cator
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.6 miles
- Islington 9.4 miles
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles
- Bexley 9 miles
- Sutton 6.9 miles
- Crawley 21.5 miles
- Croydon 4 miles
- Slough 24.8 miles
- Harrow 17.3 miles
- Basildon 24.4 miles
- Watford 22.7 miles
- Woking 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clock House Ward 0.7 miles
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 0.8 miles
- Sydenham Ward 0.9 miles
- Beckenham Town & Copers Cope Ward 1.3 miles
- Bellingham Ward 1.4 miles
- Perry Vale Ward 1.4 miles
- South Norwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Dulwich Wood Ward 1.7 miles
- Forest Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Gipsy Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Penge & Cator
SE26 5NS, SE20 7SZ, SE26 5JA, SE20 7NX, SE20 7AA, SE26 5NP, SE20 8LT, SE20 8AA, SE20 8UT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 17.8 miles
- Penge East Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Kent House Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.5 miles
Hotels near Penge & Cator Ad
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Westow House - London Crystal Palace 1.2 miles
- Brama 4 3 miles
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- EBS London Stay 3 2.2 miles
- Half Moon 3.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.4 miles
- Innkeeper's Lodge London, Dulwich 4 2.7 miles
- The Crown Rooms 4 5.4 miles
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 6 miles
Schools in Penge & Cator
- Alexandra Infant School Primary
- Alexandra Junior School Primary
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley Secondary
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Primary
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beckenham Library Library 0.8 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.9 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.5 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.1 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.9 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 4.1 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4.8 miles
- The Den Stadium 4.8 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- Queen's House Museum 5 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 5 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 5 miles