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 miles26.4 km
- Islington 10.7 miles17.2 km
- City of Westminster 11 miles17.7 km
- Bexley 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sutton 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Crawley 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Croydon 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Harrow 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Basildon 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Maidstone 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Gillingham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Harlow 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Mottingham Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Longlands Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Middle Park & Horn Park Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Chislehurst Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Grove Park Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eltham Page Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Plaistow Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Greenwich Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
SE9 3SH, SE9 3AT, SE9 3TQ, SE9 3NH, BR7 6DN, SE9 3SB, SE9 3LS, SE9 3LA, SE9 3BL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5 miles8 km
- London Gatwick Airport 21.7 miles35 km
- Mottingham Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- New Eltham Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.7 miles14 km
Hotels near Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Ad
- Brama 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Station Hotel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Mitre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Summerfield Pub & Boutique Rooms 2 miles3.3 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
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 miles1.9 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Park View Road Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- The Valley Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- Queen's House Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beckenham Library Library 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km