Pains-Hill in the district of Tandridge, Surrey, England occupies a modest rural ridge of mixed farmland and pockets of woodland, offering occasional open views across the surrounding countryside. It’s a quiet, semi‑rural spot popular with local walkers and riders, with lanes and public footpaths linking small hamlets and farms.
The character here is traditionally agricultural but with a noticeable commuter element to London, so the local economy blends small‑scale farming and equestrian activity with residents who travel for work. Rather than grand monuments, the area’s interest is in its surviving hedgerows, field patterns and village community life - village halls, local pubs and seasonal events tend to be the social focal points.
Postcode districts covering Pains-Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.6 miles34.7 km
- City of Westminster 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Bexley 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sutton 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Crawley 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Croydon 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Maidstone 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Grays 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Chatham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13 miles20.9 km
- Hounslow 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Limpsfield Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Oxted Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oxted South Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Oxted North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Crockham Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Westerham and Crockham Hill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Titsey Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Westerham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Tatsfield & Titsey Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Marlpit Hill Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Tandridge Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Edenbridge North and East Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Pains-Hill
RH8 0QG, RH8 0SX, RH8 0QZ, RH8 0QY, RH8 0SY, RH8 0SZ, RH8 0RF, RH8 0RQ, RH8 0RG … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- London City Airport 18 miles28.9 km
- Hurst Green Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oxted Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Pains-Hill Ad
- The George & Dragon 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Wiremill 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sevenoaks Clacket Lane 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whyte Harte Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Luna Domes 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Curious Pig in the Parlour 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Reigate College College 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 10 miles16.2 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.6 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 11.1 miles17.9 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Beckenham Library Library 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km