Barnehurst sits in the London Borough of Bexley in south‑east London, a predominantly residential suburb between Bexleyheath and Erith. It grew up with the expansion of the railway and is characterised by interwar housing, a compact parade of shops around the station and a strong commuter presence travelling into central London.
Locally there are handy green spaces and leisure options, with Danson Park and nearby sports clubs popular with families; the area mixes small independent retailers and traditional pubs with light industry and commercial parks in neighbouring districts, giving a practical, community‑focused feel and a layered suburban history from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Postcode districts covering Barnehurst
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.6 miles
- Islington 13.2 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 24.2 miles
- City of Westminster 14.7 miles
- Bexley 1.1 miles
- Sutton 16.9 miles
- Croydon 13 miles
- Harrow 23.4 miles
- Basildon 14.3 miles
- Chelmsford 22.8 miles
- Maidstone 20.2 miles
- Gillingham 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northumberland Heath Ward 0.7 miles
- Crayford Ward 1 mile
- Bexleyheath Ward 1 mile
- Erith Ward 1.1 miles
- Bexley Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Slade Green & Northend Ward 1.2 miles
- Crook Log Ward 1.8 miles
- Heath Ward 1.9 miles
- West Heath Ward 1.9 miles
- Burnham Ward 1.9 miles
- Belvedere Ward 2 miles
- West Hill Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Barnehurst
DA8 3HX, DA8 3FU, DA7 6RL, DA7 6PF, DA7 6RJ, DA8 3LU, DA7 6JQ, DA7 6RE, DA7 6LL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 23.7 miles
- Barnehurst Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Slade Green Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Barnehurst Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 1.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 1.1 miles
- Bexley Village Hotel 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 6 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 7.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.4 miles
- Aloft London Excel 4 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Excel 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Barnehurst
- Barnehurst Infant School Primary
- Barnehurst Junior School Primary
- Fairford Academy Barnehurst Primary
- Woodside Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Park View Road Stadium 2.3 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 4.2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 5.6 miles
- The Valley Stadium 5.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6.2 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.2 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 7.4 miles