Whyteleafe is a village on the narrow facing slopes of a dry valley of the North Downs in Surrey, England, with three railway stations (on two parallel lines) and a shopping/services area in the district of Tandridge. Four streets in Whyteleafe are partly inside the southern edge of the London Borough of Croydon. Neighbouring villages and towns include Woldingham, Caterham, Coulsdon, Warlingham, and Kenley. To the west are Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley Common (owned by the Corporation), Coxes Wood, and Blize Wood. To the east are Riddlesdown, the Dobbin, and Marden Park. The churchyard contains graves of airmen who died during WW2, stationed at RAF Kenley nearby.
Population: 3,315
Latitude: 51° 18' 29.09" N
Longitude: 0° 05' 3.44" E
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