Carshalton Central sits at the heart of the London Borough of Sutton, blending a suburban feel with a distinctly village-like core. The area is notable for its series of ponds fed by springs and the upper reaches of the River Wandle, green spaces such as Carshalton Park and the historic grounds of The Grove, and a compact high street of independent shops, cafes and small businesses.
Historic buildings and the local Honeywood Museum reflect a long heritage and the Carshalton Village conservation area helps preserve much of the 18th–19th century character. Economically it is largely residential with commuters to central London, while a lively community calendar of markets, festivals and conservation groups gives the neighbourhood a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Carshalton Central
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Islington 12.9 miles20.8 km
- City of Westminster 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bexley 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Sutton 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Crawley 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Croydon 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Slough 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Harrow 17.4 miles28 km
- Watford 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Woking 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Grays 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sutton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Wrythe Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wallington North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sutton Central Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Sutton South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wallington South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hackbridge Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Sutton North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- St. Helier West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Belmont Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sutton West & East Cheam Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. Helier East Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Carshalton Central
SM5 3BA, SM5 2TZ, SM5 3PZ, SM5 3BN, SM5 3PX, SM1 3QT, SM5 2LA, SM5 3DY, SM5 3RS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.7 miles22.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Carshalton Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Carshalton Beeches Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Carshalton Central Ad
- Greyhound Hotel 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ibis London Sutton Point 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn London - Sutton 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dog and Fox 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Carshalton Central
- All Saints Carshalton C of E Primary School Primary
- Carshalton High School for Girls Secondary
- St Mary's RC Infants School Primary
- St Mary's RC Junior School Primary
- St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- New Malden Library Library 4.7 miles7.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pot Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.4 miles8.8 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km