South Merstham
Built-up area in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England
| Coordinates: | 51.258, -0.145 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 29 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01737 (Redhill) |
South Merstham is a mainly residential neighbourhood in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, in Surrey, England, lying on the lower slopes below the North Downs. It sits close to the larger town centres of Redhill and Reigate and benefits from green belt countryside on its doorstep, with easy access to walking routes and open spaces while still being well connected to London by rail and road.
Historically the wider Merstham area developed around chalk quarries and lime kilns and expanded significantly with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century; today South Merstham mixes Victorian terraces and interwar housing and functions largely as a commuter suburb. Local life centres on community amenities, schools and small businesses, and there are several conservation-minded pockets that reflect the area’s longer history amid ongoing suburban change.
Postcode districts covering South Merstham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.7 miles
- Islington 20 miles
- City of Westminster 17.6 miles
- Bexley 18.8 miles
- Sutton 7 miles
- Crawley 10 miles
- Croydon 7.6 miles
- Harrow 24.6 miles
- Woking 19.2 miles
- Guildford 18.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.8 miles
- Hounslow 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Merstham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hooley, Merstham & Netherne Ward 1.1 miles
- Redhill East Ward 1.2 miles
- Gatton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Brewer Street Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Nutfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Redhill West & Wray Common Ward 1.6 miles
- Chaldon Built-up area 2 miles
- Bletchingley & Nutfield Ward 2 miles
- Bletchingley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hooley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Netherne on-the-Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in South Merstham
RH1 3DJ, RH1 3GB, RH1 3GG, RH1 3DU, RH1 3LX, RH1 3PN, RH1 3FR, RH1 3NB, RH1 2GQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 7.2 miles
- London City Airport 19.1 miles
- Merstham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Redhill Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near South Merstham Ad
- The Lodge at Kingswood 3.2 miles
- Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa 4 1.6 miles
- Whyte Harte Hotel 2.3 miles
- Reigate Manor 3 2.6 miles
- Hartsfield Manor 4 5.2 miles
- Sofitel London Gatwick 4 6.8 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 7.4 miles
- Langshott Manor - Luxury Hotel Gatwick 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London-Epsom Downs 3 6.2 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 7 miles
Schools in South Merstham
- Furzefield Primary Academy Primary
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Merstham Park School Secondary
- Merstham Primary School Primary
- Woodfield School Special
Local points of interest
- Reigate College College 2.8 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 3 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 4.6 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 5 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7.1 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 7.4 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 7.4 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 8.1 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 9.6 miles