Group homestays in Mitcham area

Mitcham area

Mitcham is a district in south London, located within the London Borough of Merton. It is centred 7.2 miles (11.6 km) south-west of Charing Cross. A suburban area, Mitcham is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London, and was historically in the county of Surrey. It is both residentially and financially developed and served by train, bus and tram routes.

Mitcham is home to a large area (460 acres) of South London’s open green space in the form of Mitcham Common. There are several ponds and a few buildings on the Common.

Transport

Rail

Both Mitcham and Mitcham Eastfields stations are served by Southern and Thameslink with direct trains to London Victoria, London Bridge (peaks only), Blackfriars, City Thameslink, St Pancras railway station for the Central London stations, as well as direct links by train to St Albans, Bedford and Luton airport north of London and Epsom, Horsham and Dorking south of London. Trains on the Thameslink route from Central London continue on the loop via Sutton and Wimbledon back towards Central London. London Tramlink also serves Mitcham with 4 stops in the area; Mitcham Junction, Mitcham, Belgrave Walk & Phipps Bridge. Trams provide a direct service to Wimbledon, Croydon and New Addinton from Mitcham and also Beckenham Junction and Elmers End with a change at Croydon.

Buses

Bus services operated by London Buses are available from Mitcham. These include night buses to Aldwych and Liverpool Street in central London.

Rates for Mitcham

Please contact us for the full rates and list of supplements.

  • May include:
  • Morden
  • Pollards Hill
  • Mitcham Junction
  • Beddington
  • Merton
  • Colliers Wood
  • Wimbledon
  • Croydon
  • Streatham
  • Thornton Heath
  • West Norwood
  • Norbury
  • Tooting
  • Croydon
  • Carshalton
  • Furzedown
  • Haydons Road
  • South Merton
  • Hackbridge
  • St Helier

 

Please note that although we do cover the above areas we may not necessarily be recruiting new hosts in all areas at all times. If you are thinking of becoming a host, but would first like to confirm if we are currently recruiting in your area prior to completing the application form, please drop us a quick message on our contact us form and let us know your postcode. We will reply as quickly as possible.

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