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 miles33 km
- Crawley 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Croydon 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Woking 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Worthing 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bracknell 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Guildford 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hounslow 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Aldershot 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Farnborough 16 miles25.8 km
- Littlehampton 22.4 miles36 km
- Esher 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cranleigh West Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cranleigh Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cranleigh East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rowly Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Alfold Crossways Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ewhurst & Ellens Green Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Alfold Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ewhurst Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Grafham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wonersh Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dunsfold Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Cranleigh
GU6 7DD, GU6 7BG, GU6 7AR, GU6 7BZ, GU6 8QF, GU6 7DT, GU6 7AF, GU6 8RS, GU6 7DN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Chilworth Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Gomshall Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Milthorpe Road 9.2 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Cranleigh Ad
- Random Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The White Hart Pub and Rooms 3 0.7 miles1 km
- Hurtwood Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Withies Inn 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Stag on the River 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Kings Head Inn 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mandolay Hotel Guildford 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wotton House Country Estate Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Inn on the Lake by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
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 miles10.1 km
- university of surrey University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holmwood Common Wood Forest 9 miles14.4 km
- Polesden Lacey Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Mens Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Britty Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Denbies Wine Estate Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Old Fort Box Hill Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Broadwood's Folly Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Great Mornshill Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km