Welcome to Addington

Addington is a small suburban area located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated on the outskirts of Greater London and is known for its peaceful and tranquil surroundings. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of modern and traditional housing. Addington is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Addington Hills and Shirley Hills, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The area is well-connected to central London, with regular train services from nearby East Croydon station.

One of the main attractions of Addington is its rich history. The area has a long and fascinating past, dating back to the Roman era. The remains of a Roman villa were discovered in the area in the 19th century, and there are also several historic churches and buildings in the area, including the Grade II listed St Mary's Church. Addington Palace, a grand Georgian mansion, is also located in the area and is now used as a conference and events venue. The palace was once the home of six Archbishops of Canterbury and has hosted several important historical figures, including Queen Elizabeth I.

Despite its peaceful surroundings, Addington is also home to several amenities and attractions. The area has a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as several sports facilities, including a golf course and a cricket club. The nearby town of Croydon also offers a wide range of shopping and entertainment options, including the Whitgift Centre and the Fairfield Halls. Overall, Addington is a charming and picturesque area that offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and modern amenities.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 5°C

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Wind: 8.7 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Oakwood School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Morrison	Lloyd Park Coombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 5RD 2086688080 School Website
Coombe Wood School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Nicole Williams	30 Melville Avenue South Croydon CR2 7HY 2082894745 School Website
Rutherford School Other Independent Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Suzanna Bance	1A Melville Avenue South Croydon Greater London CR2 7HZ 02086887560 School Website
Royal Russell School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr C Hutchinson	Coombe Lane Croydon Greater London CR9 5BX 02086574433 School Website
Archbishop Tenisons C Of E High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Parrish	Selborne Road Croydon Greater London CR0 5JQ 02086884014 School Website
St Peter's Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Barriball And Samantha Sandle	Normanton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 7AR 2086885414 School Website
Coloma Convent Girls' School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Englefield	Upper Shirley Road Croydon Surrey CR9 5AS 2086546228 School Website
Park Hill Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Pratt	Stanhope Road Croydon Surrey CR0 5NS 2086868623 School Website
Park Hill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Jane Charman	Stanhope Road Croydon Greater London CR0 5NS 02086800747 School Website
Cressey College Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Krishna Purbhoo	Coombe Cliff Coombe Road Croydon CR0 5SP 2086865840 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 1.01 Miles

East Croydon Station Approach, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1LF 1.30 Miles

Sanderstead Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 1.41 Miles

Purley Oaks Brantwood Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 0ND 1.55 Miles

West Croydon London Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 2TA 1.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Supacars 020 8681 6333 Carlton House/Carlton Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BY 1.06 Miles
Croydon Vehicle Hire 0800 058 8410 Capital Enterprise Centre, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BP 1.11 Miles
1-2 Cars 020 8688 8171 C/34 Selsdon Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6PB 1.13 Miles
Mini Cab 020 8688 8222 34 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6PB 1.13 Miles
Sturley Cars 020 8686 5112 Helders Yard/Haling Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6HS 1.17 Miles
Croydon Central Cars 0800 083 4045 35 South End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1BE 1.28 Miles
Circuit Cars 020 8680 4321 12 South End, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1DL 1.28 Miles
Croydon Carriage Company 020 8656 5656 270 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 8BJ 1.34 Miles
Express Courier Cars 020 8686 2777 292 High Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NG 1.35 Miles
Prime Cars 020 8688 9999 250 High Street, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1NF 1.37 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coombe Lane Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Melville Avenue (35) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Way(40) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croham Valley Road (39) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombe Road(769) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croham Park Avenue(9) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spencer Road (25) Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Coombe Lane (Heathfield) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandilands (23) Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Crest Road(55) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Upfield (19) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croham Manor Road(12) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombe Road(159) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farley Road(158) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chichester Road(116) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Birdhurst Medical Practice 020 86862070	Birdhurst Med Practice 1 Birdhurst Avenue South Croydon Surrey CR2 7DX
Addiscombe Road Surgery 020 86542200	395A Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7LJ
Farley Road Medical Practice 020 86511222	53 Farley Road Selsdon South Croydon Surrey CR2 7NG
Stovell House Surgery 020 86541427	188 Lower Addiscombe Road Addiscombe Croydon Surrey CR0 6AH
Stovell House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	188 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6AH

Local Stores

London - South End
40-42 South End
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 1DP
02086 869637
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR - Whitehorse Road
71 Whitehorse Road
Croydon
London
CR0 2JG
0208 684 3307
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 0.88 miles
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Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 1.01 miles

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Elmfield Vets
43 Elmfield Way Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 0EJ 0208 066 3500 elmfieldvets@gmail.com Website 1.18 miles

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Selsdon Veterinary Centre
286 Addington Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 8LF 020 8657 8151 jane.louis-hobbs@cvsvets.com Website 1.29 miles
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Croydon Veterinary Surgery
335 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6RG 0208 655 0235 reception@croydonvets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles


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Goddard Veterinary Group Croydon
356 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7AF 020 8654 3887 croydon@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Foxley Wood
A Short, Circular Woodland Walk Just South Of The Purley Crossroads. Foxley Wood Is A Local Nature Reserve In Purley In The London Borough Of Croydon. Some Of The Woodland On Site Is Ancient And Hosts A Variety Of Wildlife. CR8 2ER 2.84 miles From Croydon, Take The A23 South To Purley. Adter The Crossroads And Once Under The Railway Bridge, Take The First Right Onto Foxley Hill Road, Right At Higher Drive. Parking Is Either Higher Drive, Northwood Avenue, Or Burwood Avenue.

Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 4.67 miles

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Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 6.07 miles

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Oak Park Banstead
Lovely Walk Around A Golf Course, Lots Of Grass/Park Area And Woods, A Lot Of Under Cover Areas So Perfect If Raining Or Hot As Plenty Of Shelter From The Trees. Dogs Aloud Of Lead, Car Park Free And Also Lovely Cafe 16 Bolters Ln Banstead Lancashire SM7 2AF 6.44 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 6.69 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 6.72 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.1°C	10°C	7°C	5.7°C	8.3°C	13.2°C	15.8°C	17.7°C	18.8°C	18.7°C	16°C	12.8°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	8.8°C	5.3°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	12.7°C	15.7°C	17.6°C	18.8°C	18.7°C	16.1°C	13.8°C

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Temp	12.1°C	11.1°C	9.7°C	9.1°C	10.7°C	13.8°C	15°C	16.8°C	16.6°C	16.3°C	15.3°C	12°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.9°C	9.1°C	8.5°C	9.7°C	13.4°C	14.9°C	16.8°C	16.5°C	16.3°C	15.2°C	11.4°C

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Temp	11.9°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	8.6°C	12.2°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	21.1°C	21.5°C	20.9°C	19.4°C	15.9°C
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