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 miles21.8 km
- Islington 9.4 miles15.1 km
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bexley 9 miles14.5 km
- Sutton 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Crawley 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Croydon 4 miles6.5 km
- Slough 24.8 miles40 km
- Harrow 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Basildon 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Watford 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Woking 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Clock House Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sydenham Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Beckenham Town & Copers Cope Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bellingham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Perry Vale Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- South Norwood Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dulwich Wood Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Forest Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gipsy Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Penge & Cator
SE20 7HG, SE20 7NT, SE26 5HT, SE20 8LL, SE20 8RW, SE20 8FF, SE26 5NY, SE20 7BJ, SE20 7RD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Penge East Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Kent House Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Penge & Cator Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hotel 41 5 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Brama 3 miles4.9 km
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 6.8 miles11 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
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 miles1.3 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.5 miles4 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Ritzy Theatre 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Den Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Queen's House Museum 5 miles8 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 5 miles8 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 5 miles8 km