Architecture and property
The property market in Caterham offers something for everyone whether renting or buying, spanning contemporary apartments in the centre of town to large, detached houses in Caterham-on-the-Hill. Family homes are the order of the day in both the Caterham valley and Caterham-on-the-Hill, although this area is the earlier of the two and therefore has a higher proportion of period properties.
Shopping and amenities
The Church Walk centre includes such essentials as Boots pharmacy and Specsavers opticians. There is also a choice of supermarkets, including Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons.
Green space
Caterham boasts ample green space for outdoor pursuits, including the Surrey National and Coulsdon Manor golf courses. While Coulsdon Common offers walks though ancient woodland. Passing just south of Caterham, the North Downs Way is a must for seasoned hikers, taking in the gorgeous countryside from the Surrey Hills to the Kent coast. Caterham has a great sporting tradition and is currently home to two youth football teams, a rugby club, and a cricket club.
Transport
Caterham has fantastic transport links with the M25 and wider motorway network easily accessible at junction 6. The mainline train station is situated in Zone 6 and provides direct services to London Bridge/Victoria in around 55 minutes. Nearby Upper Warlingham train station takes you to London Victoria in 30 minutes. Croydon is to the north, accessed via the A22, while Leatherhead to the west and Sevenoaks to the east can also be reached by car in under half an hour.Â
