Chaldon in the district of Tandridge, Surrey, England is a small, quiet village perched on the chalk ridge of the North Downs, with sweeping views across the Weald and towards London. The settlement is largely rural and residential, surrounded by arable land, wooded slopes and networks of public footpaths that make it popular with walkers and those seeking a countryside feel within easy reach of the commuter belt.
The village is best known for its historic St Peter and St Paul church, which contains an impressive medieval wall painting of the Last Judgement, and a handful of listed timber-framed and brick houses that hint at its long history. Economically it remains small-scale - a mix of agriculture and commuters - and socially it’s a close-knit community with village events and a strong sense of local identity rather than extensive amenities. Nearby high points such as Reigate Hill add to the appeal for visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Chaldon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.7 miles
- Islington 18.6 miles
- City of Westminster 16.3 miles
- Bexley 16.8 miles
- Sutton 6.3 miles
- Crawley 11.7 miles
- Croydon 5.8 miles
- Harrow 23.9 miles
- Woking 20.4 miles
- Grays 24 miles
- Guildford 20 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caterham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Westway Ward 1 mile
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 1 mile
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Caterham Valley Parish 1.3 miles
- Harestone Ward 1.4 miles
- Hooley, Merstham & Netherne Ward 1.5 miles
- Merstham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Netherne on-the-Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Brewer Street Built-up area 1.8 miles
- South Merstham Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Chaldon
CR3 5BL, CR3 5PS, CR3 5DD, CR3 5DB, CR3 5DE, CR3 5DA, CR3 5AS, CR3 5BP, CR3 5PT … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 8.9 miles
- London City Airport 17.2 miles
- Caterham Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Merstham Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Chaldon Ad
- The Lodge at Kingswood 4.1 miles
- Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Whyte Harte Hotel 2.7 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 5.5 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 6.4 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 6.9 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 2.7 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 7.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Chaldon
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Reigate College College 4.7 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 5 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7.5 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 8.4 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 9 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 9 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 9.5 miles