Caterham-on-the-Hill is a civil parish in Tandridge, Surrey, England, perched on a chalk ridge above Caterham Valley with long views towards London and the North Downs. The elevated setting gives it a leafy, suburban character and easy access to surrounding countryside, while pockets of open space and greenery set it apart from lower-lying parts of the town.
Historically the area was shaped by a significant military presence - the former Caterham Barracks - and by Victorian and Edwardian development; more recently that heritage has mixed with commuter-driven housing and local retail. The community is family-oriented with a range of schools, sports clubs and independent shops, and the parish’s combination of historic streets, green corridors and convenient transport links makes it a distinctly residential yet well-connected part of Surrey life.
Postcode districts covering Caterham-on-the-Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.2 miles
- Islington 17.8 miles
- City of Westminster 15.7 miles
- Bexley 15.8 miles
- Sutton 6 miles
- Crawley 12.6 miles
- Croydon 5 miles
- Harrow 23.4 miles
- Woking 21 miles
- Grays 23 miles
- Guildford 20.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 0.2 miles
- Westway Ward 0.3 miles
- Caterham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Valley Ward 0.9 miles
- Caterham Valley Parish 1 mile
- Chaldon Built-up area 1 mile
- Harestone Ward 1.4 miles
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Old Coulsdon Ward 1.6 miles
- Warlingham West Ward 1.8 miles
- Kenley Ward 2 miles
- Woldingham Garden Village Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Caterham-on-the-Hill
CR3 5HG, CR3 5EH, CR3 5NG, CR3 5EF, CR3 5GB, CR3 5JJ, CR3 5EB, CR3 5FU, CR8 5GL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 9.9 miles
- London City Airport 16.3 miles
- Caterham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Whyteleafe South Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Caterham-on-the-Hill Ad
- Travelodge Caterham Whyteleafe 3 1.3 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 4.8 miles
- Coulsdon Manor and Golf Club 4 2.3 miles
- Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- Whyte Harte Hotel 3.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 5.9 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 4.8 miles
- Botley Hill Farmhouse 4.1 miles
- ibis London Sutton Point 3.5 6.4 miles
Schools in Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Audley Primary School Primary
- Clifton Hill School Special
- de Stafford School Secondary
- Essendene Lodge School Independent - primary
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sunnydown School Special
Local points of interest
- Reigate College College 5.7 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 5.9 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7.7 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 8.6 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 9.7 miles