This neighbourhood area is comprised of Whyteleafe. Although a village, a few of its streets fall inside the London borough of Croydon. Whyteleafe sits in a dry valley of the North Downs. The pace of life here is gentle, though the village is well served by three railway stations – Whyteleafe, Whyteleafe South, and Upper Warlingham, all of which are on mainlines into central London. For its size and suburban location, the village is very well served for amenities and entertainment options. The GO Zorbing and GO Paintball sites here will satisfy thrill seekers; Torwood Farm is home to horses and ponies available for sharing; Circus Clown Rico hosts circus skill workshops and children’s birthday parties; and for aspiring musicians, Surrey Studios is a professional recording studio housed inside a beautiful log cabin. Shops, pubs and restaurants are clustered along Godstone Road, including The Radius Arms Micropub which boasts a fantastic selection of ales, disproportionate to its compact size. As of the 2011 Census, Whyteleafe’s housing comprised: 359 detached; 278 semi-detached; 252 terraces; 891 flats and apartments; and 3 caravans/temporary homes for a population of 3,900.

The village takes its name from the white underside of the whitebeam trees that grow locally; and began to be settled in the late 19th Century, after White Leafe House was built in 1855. RAF Kenley, which sits partially in the neighbourhood area was a station of the Royal Flying Corps in WW1 and of the RAF in WW2.

Not many famous residents have graced the genteel streets of Whyteleafe, however, William Willett Bruce (1862-1953) inventor and patentee of a whistle control system used by all the ships including the Titanic lived here in 1950!

The area comprising Caterham on the Hill, Chaldon, Whyteleafe, and Portley has a slightly higher incidence of crime than some neighbouring areas. However, the crime rate is still low when compared nationally, and few if any problems occur here at all. Most residents have only positive things to say about life here. Owner of the Radius Arms Vincent McKilt said of Whyteleafe: ‘it’s got a great little football club and a great little pub!’

New flats from Croudace Homes have sprung up recently along Godstone Road and there are beautiful new luxury flats on sale through Park and Bailey along Station Road. Antler Homes and Hamptons have also recently developed new schemes in the area, Whyteleafe Grove and Whuteleafe House respectively. The former is a collection of three and four bedroom family homes (only one is still available at the moment, the rest are sold or reserved), and the latter is a more ambitious collection of over 160 one, two and three bedroom contemporary apartments, built specifically for renters. Whyteleafe’s rural and suburban surroundings, combined with the convenience of unparalleled access to rail connections to London and the rest of the Southeast make this a wise investment choice.