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 miles
- Islington 16.5 miles
- City of Westminster 14.2 miles
- Bexley 15.5 miles
- Sutton 4.4 miles
- Crawley 13.6 miles
- Croydon 4 miles
- Harrow 21.8 miles
- Woking 20 miles
- Grays 23 miles
- Guildford 20.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kenley Ward 1 mile
- Coulsdon Town Ward 1.3 miles
- Westway Ward 1.4 miles
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 1.6 miles
- Netherne on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Purley & Woodcote Ward 1.8 miles
- Hooley Built-up area 2 miles
- Chipstead and Woodmansterne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chaldon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Valley Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Old Coulsdon
CR5 1JA, CR5 1YA, CR5 1BD, CR5 2LN, CR5 1LH, CR5 1LA, CR5 1AY, CR5 1PF, CR5 1EX … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 10.8 miles
- London City Airport 15.5 miles
- Coulsdon South Railway Station 1 mile
- Smitham Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Old Coulsdon Ad
- Coulsdon Manor and Golf Club 4 0.7 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Caterham Whyteleafe 3 1.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 4.8 miles
- ibis London Sutton Point 3.5 4.8 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 4.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Sutton Point 3.5 4.8 miles
- Dukes Head Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 3 4.9 miles
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 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 5.3 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Reigate College College 5.9 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 6.2 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 6.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 7.8 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 8.7 miles
- New Malden Library Library 8.8 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.8 miles