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 miles31.6 km
- Islington 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Southend-on-Sea 24.2 miles39 km
- City of Westminster 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bexley 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sutton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Croydon 13 miles21 km
- Harrow 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Basildon 14.3 miles23 km
- Chelmsford 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Maidstone 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Gillingham 18.8 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Northumberland Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Crayford Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bexleyheath Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Erith Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bexley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Slade Green & Northend Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Crook Log Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Heath Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- West Heath Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Burnham Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Belvedere Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- West Hill Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Barnehurst
DA7 6HE, DA8 3NS, DA8 3NP, DA8 3PD, DA7 6PH, DA7 6HN, DA7 6PU, DA8 3LU, DA7 6EY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.6 miles9 km
- London Southend Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Barnehurst Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Slade Green Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Barnehurst Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 2 miles3.1 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aloft London Excel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
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 miles3.7 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Princes Park Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- The Valley Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 7.4 miles11.8 km