Whyteleafe is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Tandridge, Surrey, England, set on the scarp of the North Downs between Caterham and Purley. Its steep, tree-lined streets give good views over the surrounding chalk countryside and the village benefits from rail links into London, which have long shaped its character as a commuter-focused community.
Originally expanding with the arrival of the railways in the late Victorian and Edwardian period and with nearby quarrying activity, the area today is largely residential with local shops, small businesses and an active community life centred on sports clubs and village organisations. Its proximity to open downland and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty makes it popular for walkers and those wanting countryside close to the capital.
Postcode districts covering Whyteleafe
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.5 miles
- Islington 16.7 miles
- City of Westminster 14.8 miles
- Bexley 14.4 miles
- Sutton 5.8 miles
- Crawley 14 miles
- Croydon 3.8 miles
- Harrow 22.8 miles
- Woking 21.8 miles
- Grays 21.6 miles
- Guildford 21.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Warlingham West Ward 0.5 miles
- Warlingham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Woldingham Garden Village Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Kenley Ward 1.4 miles
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 1.4 miles
- Westway Ward 1.5 miles
- Caterham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Caterham Valley Parish 1.8 miles
- Old Coulsdon Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Whyteleafe
CR3 0BD, CR3 0BG, CR3 0FJ, CR3 0AR, CR3 0EU, CR3 0AB, CR6 9BL, CR3 0AQ, CR3 0EQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.2 miles
- London City Airport 14.9 miles
- Whyteleafe South Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Upper Warlingham Railway Station 0.2 miles
Hotels near Whyteleafe Ad
- Travelodge Caterham Whyteleafe 3 0.1 miles
- Coulsdon Manor and Golf Club 4 2.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 4.9 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.8 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 4 miles
- Botley Hill Farmhouse 3.6 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn London Croydon South 3 3.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Whyteleafe
- Whyteleafe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 7 miles
- Reigate College College 7.1 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 7.3 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 7.3 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 8.3 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 8.9 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles