Welcome to Beckenham

Beckenham is a suburban town located in the London Borough of Bromley, Greater London. It is situated approximately 8 miles south-east of Charing Cross and is bordered by the neighbourhoods of Bromley, Penge, and Crystal Palace. Beckenham is a popular residential area due to its excellent transport links, green spaces, and good schools. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a vibrant and bustling area.

One of the main attractions in Beckenham is the beautiful Kelsey Park. The park covers an area of 79 acres and features a lake, a waterfall, and a variety of wildlife. It is a popular spot for picnics, walks, and jogging. The park also has a children's playground, a cafe, and a walled garden. Another popular green space in Beckenham is the Beckenham Place Park, which covers an area of 98 hectares. The park features a golf course, a mansion house, and a lake. It is a great place to relax and enjoy nature.

Beckenham has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings. One of the most notable is the St George's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window. Another historic building in Beckenham is the Beckenham Public Hall, which was built in 1884. The hall has been used for a variety of purposes over the years, including as a cinema and a theatre. Today, it is used as a community centre and hosts a range of events and activities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.7°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Christophers The Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Carter	49 Bromley Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 5PA 02086502200
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Catley	St George's Road Beckenham Kent BR3 5JG 2086505246 School Website
Clare House Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Holland	Overbury Avenue Beckenham Kent BR3 6PY 2086584633 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Isobel Vassallo	Westgate Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 5DE 02086502355 School Website
Harris Academy Beckenham Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Ciara Warnock	Manor Way Beckenham Greater London BR3 3SJ 02086508694 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Beth Rigby-Drake	Manor Way Beckenham BR3 3SJ 02037724578 School Website
Bishop Challoner School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Wallace	228 Bromley Road Shortlands Bromley Greater London BR2 0BS 02084603546 School Website
Worsley Bridge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Angela James	Brackley Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 1RF 02086502977 School Website
Kings London Other Independent School Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr Ed Seddon	25 Beckenham Road Beckenham London BR3 4PR 2086505891 School Website
Balgowan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Veysey	Balgowan Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4HJ 2086586374 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Beckenham Junction Station Approach, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 1HY 0.41 Miles

Ravensbourne Crab Hill, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 5HE 0.59 Miles

Shortlands Shortlands Road, Shortlands, Greater London, BR2 0JA 0.84 Miles

Clock House Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4HJ 0.95 Miles

New Beckenham Lennard Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 1QN 1.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beckenham Chauffeur Cars 020 8658 7804 Blair Court, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 5JJ 0.26 Miles
Speedy Cars 01689 826666 Sayes Court Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 6PQ 0.41 Miles
New Regency Cars 020 8650 6666 10 Station Approach, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 1HY 0.43 Miles
1St Class London Chauffeurs 07818 456193 107 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 4BN 0.86 Miles
Clockhouse Cars 020 8235 8652 151-153 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4PT 1.04 Miles
S-Class Vip Travel Services 0800 924 7367 78 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4RH 1.11 Miles
S Class Chauffeur Services Ltd 07912 632353 78 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4RH 1.11 Miles
Bromley Station Minicabs 020 8467 0000 50 London Road, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 3RA 1.22 Miles
21St Century Cars 020 8466 0666 252D High Street, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 1PG 1.26 Miles
Woodside Cars 020 8650 5050 426-428 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3HQ 1.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bromley Road Spso Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Manor Road (42) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakhill Road (7) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albermarle Road (Lower) (57B) Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Court Downs Road (4) Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Wickham Road (Opp' 56) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overbury Avenue (Opp' 88) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Knoll Bromley Road (16) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albemarle Road (Upper) (60) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue (Opp' 17) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Road (73) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (Lower) (86) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Albemarle Road Spso Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Albemarle Road Spso Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cornerways Surgery 020 86502444	Cornerways Surgery 50 Manor Road Beckenham Kent BR3 5LG
Manor Road Surgery 020 86500957	The Surgery 14 Manor Road Beckenham Kent BR3 5LE
Bromleag Care Practice 020 39300270	Beckenham Clinic 14 The Crescent Beckenham Kent BR3 1DU
Cator Medical Centre 020 89153100	Beckenham Beacon 379 Croydon Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3FD
Elm House Surgery 020 86500173	Beckenham Beacon 379 Croydon Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3FD

Local Stores

Beckenham - Albermarle Road
Albemarle Road
Beckenham
London
Greater London
BR3 5HZ
02086 501437
Store Website
0.45 miles

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SPAR - Croydon Road
121-123 Croydon Road
Beckenham
BR3 3RA
0208 650 3228
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet 24 Hour Beckenham
8 Foxgrove Road Beckenham Kent BR3 5AT 020 8650 2003 24hour.beckenham@medivet.co.uk Website 0.44 miles
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Eden Park Veterinary Surgery
438 Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3HQ 020 8658 2300 1.27 miles

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The Neighbourhood Vet (Penge)
217 - 219 High Street Penge London SE20 7PP 0208 299 2388 info@theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 1.48 miles
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Parish Lane Veterinary Surgery
1 Parish Lane Penge London SE20 7LH 020 8778 7789 1.67 miles

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Sydenham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bell Retail Park Sydenham London SE26 4PU 02086591777 sydenham@vets4pets.com 1.73 miles
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Medivet Bromley (The Laurels Vets)
The Laurels Veterinary Centre 1 Homefield Road Bromley Kent BR1 3AW 020 8460 2033 bromley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.90 miles

Location what3words award.remote.herb

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 4.08 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 4.23 miles

Location what3words from.rests.crunch

Petts Wood
A Beautiful Wood .... National Trust. Lovely For All Ages, Dogs On Or Off Lead, Lots Of Oaths And Interesting And Things Like The Statue For Daylight Saving, A Large Meadow And A Farm. Some Small Streams And The Possibility Of Parking At The Tunnel Entrance And Walking Through To One Of The Pubs In Chislhurst. Lovely Blue Bells And Great Variety Of Mushrooms And Toadstools In Season . 20 Birchwood Rd Orpington Lancashire BR5 1NY 4.48 miles Petts Wood. Several Entrances But Possibly The Best Is Under The Railway Tunnel At The Bottom Of Birchwood Road. Parking On Side Of The Road Is Mostly Free After 10Am.

Location what3words dangerously.puddles.closes

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 4.52 miles

Location what3words oddly.upper.view

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 5.60 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.

Location what3words next.fine.saving

Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	10.9°C	11.1°C	9.9°C	8.4°C	7.1°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	3°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	8.9°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	3.6°C	3°C	1.7°C	-1°C	-3.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-3°C	-3.6°C	-4°C	-2.1°C	0.7°C	3.7°C	5.3°C	5.2°C	3.9°C	3.2°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6°C	-7.2°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-5.2°C	-2°C	1.5°C	3.4°C	3.3°C	1.7°C	1°C	1.9°C

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