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
BR3 1LY, SE20 8QX, SE20 7AW, SE26 5NL, SE26 5DA, SE20 8FY, SE20 8XD, SE20 7AY, BR3 1JH … 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
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles
- Brama 3 miles
- Hotel 41 5 6.9 miles
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 7.2 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 7.1 miles
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 6.8 miles
- The Peninsula London 5 7.3 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