The area covering Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich sits on the suburban edge of south‑east London, known for its largely residential, family‑orientated neighbourhoods and plenty of green pockets and playing fields. It is well served by rail and road links into central London, with compact local high streets, community facilities and a mix of shops, pubs and small businesses that give each locality a distinct village‑like feel.
Historically agricultural land that suburbanised with the arrival of the railways, the area retains pockets of older architecture alongside interwar and post‑war housing and a number of conservation‑minded streets. Culturally and socially it is diverse and active, with residents’ groups, clubs and schools shaping a community atmosphere, and notable historic attractions nearby such as Eltham and Eltham Palace adding to the local character.
Postcode districts covering Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.4 miles
- Islington 10.7 miles
- City of Westminster 11 miles
- Bexley 4.2 miles
- Sutton 11.6 miles
- Crawley 24.4 miles
- Croydon 7.8 miles
- Harrow 20.3 miles
- Basildon 19.6 miles
- Maidstone 22.8 miles
- Gillingham 22.8 miles
- Harlow 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mottingham Ward 0.8 miles
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Longlands Ward 1.3 miles
- Middle Park & Horn Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Chislehurst Ward 1.5 miles
- Grove Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward 1.7 miles
- Eltham Page Ward 1.9 miles
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 2 miles
- Plaistow Ward 2 miles
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 2.1 miles
- Greenwich Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
SE9 3JX, SE9 3QS, SE9 3NT, SE9 5QS, SE9 3EZ, SE9 3QJ, SE9 4UB, SE9 3QT, SE9 4RQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 21.7 miles
- Mottingham Railway Station 0.6 miles
- New Eltham Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.7 miles
Hotels near Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Ad
- Brama 2.6 miles
- The Station Hotel 2.9 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.2 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 8.3 miles
- The Clarendon Hotel 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
- Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Primary
- Montbelle Primary School Primary
- St Olave's Prep School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 1.2 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 1.4 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.7 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 3.1 miles
- The Valley Stadium 3.8 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4 miles
- Queen's House Museum 4.3 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 4.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4.5 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 4.5 miles