Caterham is a town in Tandridge, Surrey, England, set on the escarpment of the North Downs at the edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Perched above a small valley on Caterham Hill, it enjoys extensive views across London and the surrounding countryside and has a strong commuter connection into the capital via the branch line through Purley.
Originally a small village with a notable Victorian military presence in the form of Caterham Barracks, the town today mixes suburban housing, independent shops and community clubs. Local institutions such as Caterham School and Caterham F.C. sit alongside redeveloped barracks land and easy access to walking and cycling routes, giving a blend of village-like green character and practical links to the city.
Postcode districts covering Caterham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.9 miles
- Islington 18.4 miles
- City of Westminster 16.3 miles
- Bexley 16.1 miles
- Sutton 6.6 miles
- Crawley 12.2 miles
- Croydon 5.5 miles
- Harrow 24.1 miles
- Woking 21.3 miles
- Grays 23.1 miles
- Guildford 21 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caterham Valley Parish 0.4 miles
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 0.6 miles
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 0.6 miles
- Harestone Ward 0.7 miles
- Valley Ward 0.8 miles
- Westway Ward 0.9 miles
- Chaldon Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Woldingham Garden Village Built-up area 2 miles
- Warlingham West Ward 2.1 miles
- Woldingham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Old Coulsdon Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Caterham
CR3 5TH, CR3 6TE, CR3 6FX, CR6 0BZ, CR3 5PU, CR3 5EJ, CR3 0BP, CR3 6BB, CR3 6NA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 9.5 miles
- London City Airport 16.7 miles
- Caterham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Whyteleafe South Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Caterham Ad
- Travelodge Caterham Whyteleafe 3 1.7 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5 miles
- Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Whyte Harte Hotel 2.8 miles
- Coulsdon Manor and Golf Club 4 2.9 miles
- Botley Hill Farmhouse 3.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 6.6 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sevenoaks Clacket Lane 3 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 6.4 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Caterham
- Audley Primary School Primary
- Caterham Prep Independent - primary
- Caterham School Independent - all ages
- Clifton Hill School Special
- de Stafford School Secondary
- Essendene Lodge School Independent - primary
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Oakhyrst Grange School Independent - primary
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- Sunnydown School Special
Local points of interest
- Reigate College College 5.6 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 5.9 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 8.2 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 9.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 9.9 miles