[1] Lord Simon de Manning, a former Lord of the Manor for Kevington, London, and holder of the land which now includes Cudham, was a Grandson of Rudolph de Manning, Count Palatine, (who, married Elgida, aunt to King Harold I, (Harold Harefoot), of England); he was the royal Standard Bearer to King Richard the Lionheart, who carried the royal Standard to Jerusalem in 1190, during the First Crusade.

The Blacksmith's Arms, originally a 17th-century farmhouse, has memorabilia relating to the music hall artiste known as "Little Tich".

Cudham hosts one of the oldest village shows and fetes, dating back to Victorian times.

Cudham is part of the largest ward in Greater London, Darwin (ward), covering a rural area including Downe, Leaves Green, Berry's Green, Single Street, and Westerham Hill.

By a numerical majority of 22,378 votes (45.9%), Orpington is the safest Conservative Parliamentary seat in London.