Welcome to Monks Orchard

Monks Orchard is a residential area located in the London Borough of Croydon. The area is known for its peaceful and serene environment, making it an ideal place for families and individuals who prefer a quiet lifestyle. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the Monks Orchard Green, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities. The area is also home to several schools, making it an ideal place for families with children.

Monks Orchard is well-connected to other parts of London, with several bus routes and tram services available. The area is also close to several train stations, including East Croydon and West Wickham, which provide easy access to central London and other parts of the city. The area is also close to several major roads, including the A232 and A214, making it easy to travel by car.

Monks Orchard is a diverse and vibrant community, with a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The area is home to several local businesses, including independent shops and family-run restaurants. The area also has several supermarkets and convenience stores, making it easy to access essential amenities. Overall, Monks Orchard is a great place to live for those who value peace, tranquility, and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 16.3°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Edenham High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Carly Moran	Orchard Way Shirley Croydon Greater London CR0 7NJ 02087760220 School Website
Orchard Way Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stacey Taylor	Orchard Way Shirley Croydon Surrey CR0 7NJ 2087776111 School Website
Monks Orchard Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Guy Fairbairn	The Glade Shirley Croydon Surrey CR0 7UF 2086542570 School Website
Marian Vian Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Redgrave	Shirley Crescent Elmers End Beckenham Greater London BR3 4AZ 02086586524 School Website
Eden Park High School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Butler	Balmoral Avenue Beckenham Kent BR3 3RD 2039483864 School Website
Oak Lodge Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Lowton	Chamberlain Crescent West Wickham Greater London BR4 0LJ 02088196996 School Website
Bethlem And Maudsley Hospital School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Dr Maarten Crommelin	Monks Orchard Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 3BX 02087771897 School Website
Beckmead Park Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Dean Monfries	Monks Orchard Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3BZ 2087779311 School Website
Unicorn Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Elvines	Creswell Drive Beckenham Greater London BR3 3AL 02086580282 School Website
Langley Park School For Boys Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Suzanne Munday	South Eden Park Road Beckenham Greater London BR3 3BP 02086394700 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Eden Park Upper Elmers End Road, Eden Park, Greater London, BR3 3DE 0.57 Miles
07:58 to Hayes (Kent) Platform:2 On time 07:58 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time 08:05 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time
Elmers End Elmers End Road, Elmers End, Greater London, BR3 4EJ 1.05 Miles
07:52 to London Charing Cross Platform:2 On time 07:54 to Hayes (Kent) Platform:3 On time 08:02 to London Charing Cross Platform:2 On time
West Wickham Station Road, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 0EH 1.12 Miles
07:55 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time 08:00 to Hayes (Kent) Platform:2 On time 08:02 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time
Clock House Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4HJ 1.19 Miles
07:51 to Hayes (Kent) Platform:2 On time 07:54 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time 08:04 to London Charing Cross Platform:1 On time
Birkbeck Elmers End Road, Birkbeck, Greater London, BR3 4TA 1.48 Miles
07:53 to Beckenham Junction Platform:1 On time 08:16 to London Bridge Platform:1 On time 08:23 to Beckenham Junction Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Woodside Cars 020 8650 5050 426-428 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3HQ 0.50 Miles
Eden Cars 020 8650 5050 426-428 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3HQ 0.50 Miles
British Airports Transfer 020 8777 7775 52 St.Davids Close, West Wickham, Greater London, BR4 0QZ 0.73 Miles
Croydon Carriage Company 020 8656 5656 270 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 8BJ 0.88 Miles
Execucar 07515 696874 74 Falconwood Rd, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 7BD 1.03 Miles
Airports Plus 020 8658 0121 235 Elmers End Rd, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4EJ 1.04 Miles
Shirley Chauffeurs 020 8777 2916 15 Temple Avenue, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 8QE 1.13 Miles
Ladycars Of Croydon 020 8655 1918 49 Shirley Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 7ER 1.19 Miles
London Airport Taxi 020 8656 4509 218 Portland Rd, London, Greater London, SE25 4QB 1.26 Miles
Heathrow Gatwick Cars 07508 382829 Unit 2, London, Greater London, SE25 4QB 1.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Orchard Way (93) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Glade (66) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aviemore Way (Opp 111) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Elmers End Road (303) Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Eden Way (88) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eden Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goddard Road (68) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Orchard Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Eden Park Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Merlin Grove (78) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Eden Park Road (97) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eden Park Avenue (114) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goddard Road (26)/Langley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crossways Road (28) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8EH
Southway Practice	334 Wickham Road Shirley Croydon Surrey CR0 8BH
Shirley Medical Extended Access Llp 020 87771876	334/370 Wickham Road Shirley, Croydon CR0 8BH
Shirley Medical Centre 020 87772066	Shirley Medical Centre 370 Wickham Rd,Shirley Croydon CR0 8BH
Eden Park Surgery 020 86501274	Eden Park Surgery 194 Croydon Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4DQ

Local Stores

Shirley - Orchard Way
118/122 Orchard Way
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 7NN
020 87762898
Store Website
0.06 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Eden Park Veterinary Surgery
438 Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3HQ 020 8658 2300 0.57 miles

Animals Treated
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West Wickham Veterinary Surgery
20 Station Road West Wickham Kent BR4 0PR 0203 143 6688 reception@westwickhamvets.co.uk Website 1.19 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 1.20 miles
Amenities
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Croydon Veterinary Surgery
335 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6RG 0208 655 0235 reception@croydonvets.co.uk Website 1.28 miles


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Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 1.72 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 1.88 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 4.20 miles

Location what3words award.remote.herb

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 4.27 miles

Location what3words oddly.upper.view

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 5.01 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.

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 5.10 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 5.24 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 5.34 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

Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	18.6°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	22.7°C	24.5°C	25.5°C	25.8°C	25.5°C	22.9°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18.6°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	24.3°C	25.7°C	26.5°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	25.1°C	21.2°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	26.3°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	26.8°C	24.6°C	22.3°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	23.3°C	28.6°C	29.7°C	29.2°C	28.4°C	26.5°C	23.3°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.5°C	21.2°C	21.2°C	21.4°C	23.9°C	27°C	29.8°C	30.6°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	27°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	21.2°C	21.2°C	21.4°C	26.2°C	29.6°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	33°C	32.3°C	29.4°C	26.3°C

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