Welcome to Kenley

Kenley is a suburban district located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated on the southern edge of Greater London and is surrounded by green spaces, including Kenley Common and Riddlesdown Common. The area is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular choice for families and retirees looking for a quieter lifestyle. Kenley has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was also heavily involved in the Second World War, with a number of airfields and military installations located nearby.

One of the main attractions in Kenley is the Kenley Aerodrome, which played a significant role in the Battle of Britain. The aerodrome is now home to the Kenley Airfield Friends Group, who work to preserve the site and educate visitors about its history. Another popular attraction is the Kenley Observatory, which is run by the Croydon Astronomical Society. The observatory is open to the public on certain evenings and offers a chance to view the night sky through powerful telescopes.

Kenley is well-connected to the rest of London, with regular train services to London Victoria and London Bridge. The area also benefits from good road links, with the M25 and M23 motorways located nearby. Despite its proximity to central London, Kenley has managed to retain its village-like feel, with a range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants located in the area. Overall, Kenley is a charming and peaceful district that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alice Bryson	51 Little Roke Road Kenley Greater London CR8 5NF 02086602714 School Website
Riddlesdown Collegiate Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Katie Turner	Honister Heights Purley Greater London CR8 1EX 02086685136 School Website
The Hayes Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Slade	Hayes Lane Kenley Greater London CR8 5JN 02086604863 School Website
St Nicholas School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katie Goodwin	Reedham Drive Purley Greater London CR8 4DS 02086604861 School Website
Beaumont Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Morrell	Old Lodge Lane Purley Greater London CR8 4DN 02086607707 School Website
New Valley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Pete Steward	Old Lodge Lane Purley Greater London CR8 4AZ 02086601325 School Website
Kenley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Dixon	New Barn Lane Whyteleafe Surrey CR3 0EX 2086607501 School Website
Gresham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Steele	Limpsfield Road Sanderstead South Croydon Greater London CR2 9EA 02086571807
Purley Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Polly Jones	58 Pampisford Road Purley Greater London CR8 2NE 02086605639 School Website
Atwood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Veale	Limpsfield Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 9EE 02086577374 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kenley Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF 0.12 Miles

Riddlesdown Lower Barn Road, Purley, Greater London, CR8 1HN 0.48 Miles

Purley Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 2AP 0.95 Miles

Reedham (Surrey) Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DJ 0.96 Miles

Whyteleafe High Street, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0AD 1.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Space Travel 020 8668 3626 42 Lower Rd, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NB 0.34 Miles
Airport Transfers 07984 246522 1 Burwood Av, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NT 0.37 Miles
Purley Mini Cabs 07984 246522 1 Burwood Av, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NT 0.37 Miles
1St Class Cars (South East) Ltd 0870 382 0021 3 Godstone Rd, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2DH 0.98 Miles
Station Cars 020 8660 6000 10 Station Approach, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2AP 0.98 Miles
Planet Cars Purley 020 8655 8558 22 High Street, Purley, Greater London, CR8 2AA 1.02 Miles
City Cars 020 8660 1010 8 The Parade, Purley, Greater London, CR8 4DG 1.08 Miles
Direct Car Services 020 8657 0700 Oakwood House/96-98 Braemar Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0QB 1.32 Miles
Dadstaxi 020 8657 6695 8 Harbledown Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 8RH 1.43 Miles
Croydon Executive Car Service 020 8657 1110 Station Approach, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0QD 1.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Godstone Road (84) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenley Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Little Roke Road (41) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eskdale Gardens (52) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaks Road (20) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godstone Road (18) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckett Avenue (22) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Famet Avenue (8) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakwood Avenue (2A) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mitchley Ave (51) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenley Lane Cumberlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayes Lane (37) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riddlesdown Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Northwood Avenue (54) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Moorings Medical Practice	2A Valley Road Kenley CR8 5DG
Mitchley Avenue Surgery 020 86576565	116 Mitchley Avenue Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 9HH
Keston Medical Practice 020 86608292	Purley War Memorial Hosp 856 Brighton Road Purley Surrey CR8 2YL
Keston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Purley War Memorial Hospital 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL
Keston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Purley War Memorial Hosp 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL

Local Stores

Kenley
60 Godstone Road
Kenley
Greater London
CR8 5AA
02086 689650
Store Website
0.02 miles

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SPAR - BP Beddington Lane
35 BEDDINGTON LANE
CROYDON
CR0 4TJ
0208 688 0767
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anwell Veterinary Centre
41 Brighton Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2BF 020 8668 6151 anwellvets@btconnect.com Website 1.27 miles
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Elmfield Vets
43 Elmfield Way Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 0EJ 0208 066 3500 elmfieldvets@gmail.com Website 1.65 miles

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Anne Nelson Vets
238 Pampisford Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DB 020 8686 6070 info@nelsonvets.co.uk Website 1.81 miles
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Warlingham Veterinary Surgery
8 The Green Warlingham Surrey CR6 9NA 01883 623701 jane.louis-hobbs@cvsvets.com Website 2.26 miles
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The Cat Doctor
21 Westleigh Avenue Coulsdon Surrey CR5 3AD 07961 154 886 info@thecatdoctor.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Village Animal Hospital - Caterham
The Village Animal Hospital Guards Avenue Coulsdon Road Caterham Surrey CR3 5ZD 01883 348 483 caterham@villagevetcentres.co.uk Website 2.48 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 0.63 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.

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 4.50 miles

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Reigate Hill North Downs Way
The North Downs Way Runs Through This Car Park So You Have Two Choices. You Can Take The Path Down The Hill Into National Trust Land Called Gatton Park Or You Can Go The More Popular Route Uphill To An Old Fort. Take The Path Straight Up- If You Want Less People There Is A Bridle Way Just To The Right. Once You Get To The Top You Get A Stunning View. From Here You Can Go As Far As You Like. Lots Of Dogs, Horses And The Occasional Cow. Really Great Walk. A217 Reigate Lancashire RH2 0HX 6.23 miles Moving South On The A25 Take Junction 8 Exit. Turn Right At The Roundabout And Take The Exit Towards Merstham. Right On The Exit Here You Will See A Car Park

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Reigate Hill
A Circular Walk Across Reigate Hill. Reigate Hill Has A Good Level Of History. The 19Th Century Reigate Fort Sits At The Top Of The Hill, Commanding A Defensive Position Looking Out Toward The South Downs. RH2 0HX 6.32 miles Exit M25 At Junction 8 And Take The A217 South. The Road Will Fork, Take The Left Turn, Turn Right And Then Immediately Left Into Wray Lane Car Park.

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Epsom Downs
Tattenham Corner Rd Lancashire 6.42 miles Entrance Is Just Off The Roundabout Connecting Old London Rd And The B290

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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 6.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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