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 miles31.4 km
- Islington 16.7 miles26.9 km
- City of Westminster 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bexley 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sutton 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Crawley 14 miles22.5 km
- Croydon 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Harrow 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Woking 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Grays 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Guildford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Warlingham West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Warlingham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Woldingham Garden Village Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kenley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westway Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Caterham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Caterham Valley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Old Coulsdon Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Whyteleafe
CR3 0AN, CR3 0HD, CR3 0YB, CR3 0HJ, CR3 0EN, CR3 0BT, CR3 0FP, CR3 0DA, CR3 0EL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.2 miles18.1 km
- London City Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Whyteleafe South Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Upper Warlingham Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
Hotels near Whyteleafe Ad
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Greyhound Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 5 miles8 km
- The George & Dragon 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whyte Harte Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Whyteleafe
- Whyteleafe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pot Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Reigate College College 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Beckenham Library Library 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km