Old Coulsdon sits on the southern edge of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering Surrey, and keeps a village-like character unusual for the capital's suburbs. The ward is notable for its rolling chalk downland and nature patches such as Farthing Downs and Coulsdon Common, which give it a distinctly green feel and attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically tied to rural manors and 19th-century suburban growth, the area now combines local shops, traditional pubs and leisure facilities including golf courses with a largely commuter population served by Coulsdon South station into central London; socially it tends to be family-orientated with a significant older demographic who value the quieter, semi-rural atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Old Coulsdon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Islington 16.5 miles26.6 km
- City of Westminster 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bexley 15.5 miles25 km
- Sutton 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Crawley 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Croydon 4 miles6.4 km
- Harrow 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Woking 20 miles32.2 km
- Grays 23 miles37.1 km
- Guildford 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Coulsdon Town Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Westway Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Netherne on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Purley & Woodcote Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hooley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chipstead and Woodmansterne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chaldon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Valley Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Old Coulsdon
CR5 1QN, CR5 1EF, CR5 1EG, CR5 1BN, CR5 2LH, CR5 1LE, CR5 1EH, CR5 1HL, CR3 5QQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 10.8 miles17.4 km
- London City Airport 15.5 miles25 km
- Coulsdon South Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Smitham Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Old Coulsdon Ad
- The Lodge at Kingswood 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Greyhound Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Whyte Harte Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Old Coulsdon
- Coulsdon C of E Primary School Primary
- Keston Primary School Primary
- Oasis Academy Byron Primary
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pot Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Reigate College College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Beckenham Library Library 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles12.9 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 8.7 miles13.9 km
- New Malden Library Library 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.8 miles14.2 km