Cranleigh is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Waverley, in the county of Surrey in south‑east England. Set on gentle heath and downland it sits within easy commuting distance of London and is close to the scenic Surrey Hills, making it popular with walkers and cyclists while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
Historically known for market gardening and nurseries, Cranleigh expanded in the 19th century and once had a local railway branch that closed in the 1960s; today it combines a lively high street of independent shops and cafés with small businesses, commuter residents and community institutions such as Cranleigh School. Regular local events, sports clubs and volunteer groups give the village a strong civic life alongside its agricultural and green‑belt heritage.
Postcode districts covering Cranleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Sutton 20.5 miles
- Crawley 13.2 miles
- Croydon 23.7 miles
- Woking 12.6 miles
- Worthing 21.4 miles
- Bracknell 22.1 miles
- Guildford 8.2 miles
- Hounslow 23.6 miles
- Aldershot 13.8 miles
- Farnborough 16 miles
- Littlehampton 22.4 miles
- Esher 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cranleigh West Ward 0.3 miles
- Cranleigh Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Cranleigh East Ward 1.2 miles
- Rowly Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Alfold Crossways Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ewhurst & Ellens Green Ward 2.4 miles
- Alfold Parish 2.5 miles
- Ewhurst Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe Ward 2.6 miles
- Grafham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Wonersh Parish 3.2 miles
- Dunsfold Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Cranleigh
GU6 7NA, GU6 8JL, GU6 8PZ, GU6 8SE, GU6 7BP, GU6 8PG, GU6 8NZ, GU6 8NB, GU6 8TF … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 13.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.3 miles
- Chilworth Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Gomshall Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Milthorpe Road 9.2 miles
Hotels near Cranleigh Ad
- The White Hart Pub and Rooms 3 0.7 miles
- Random Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Hurtwood Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 6.2 miles
- The Withies Inn 5 7.7 miles
- The Kings Head Inn 7.9 miles
- The Stag on the River 4 7.5 miles
- Inn on the Lake by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles
- Mandolay Hotel Guildford 4 7.8 miles
- The White Horse 4 9.8 miles
Schools in Cranleigh
- Cranleigh School Independent - all ages
- Glebelands School Secondary
- Park Mead Primary Primary
- St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Specialist Trust Special
Local points of interest
- Foxall Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- university of surrey University 8.5 miles
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 9 miles
- Polesden Lacey Estate 9.7 miles
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 10.3 miles
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 10.5 miles
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 10.9 miles
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 11.1 miles
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 11.5 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 11.6 miles
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 11.7 miles