Chislehurst is a leafy ward in the London Borough of Bromley, on the south-eastern edge of London. It feels more suburban than metropolitan, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, several conservation areas and a commuter population who benefit from regular rail links into central London.
The area is best known for the man‑made Chislehurst Caves, former chalk mines that served as air‑raid shelters in the Second World War and are now a colourful local landmark used for tours, events and occasional film work, and for Chislehurst Common, a popular green space. The high street retains independent shops, cafés and schools, giving the ward a villagey, community‑minded feel within easy reach of surrounding suburbs such as Petts Wood.
Postcode districts covering Chislehurst
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17.8 miles
- Islington 12.2 miles
- City of Westminster 12.3 miles
- Bexley 4.5 miles
- Sutton 11.7 miles
- Crawley 23.5 miles
- Croydon 7.6 miles
- Harrow 21.6 miles
- Basildon 19.7 miles
- Maidstone 21.5 miles
- Gillingham 21.9 miles
- Harlow 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Ward 1.5 miles
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 1.6 miles
- Mottingham Ward 1.8 miles
- Sidcup Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 2.1 miles
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 2.2 miles
- Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward 2.3 miles
- Eltham Town & Avery Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Plaistow Ward 2.5 miles
- Bromley Town Ward 2.7 miles
- Grove Park Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chislehurst
BR7 5JG, BR7 6QS, BR7 6NU, BR7 6JQ, BR7 5JJ, BR7 6RA, BR7 5RW, BR7 5DN, BR7 5BJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 20.9 miles
- Chislehurst Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Elmstead Woods 1.4 miles
Hotels near Chislehurst Ad
- Brama 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.1 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Station Hotel 4.2 miles
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Intercontinental London - the O2 5 7 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 6.4 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 7.6 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Chislehurst
- Babington House School Independent - all ages
- Chislehurst School for Girls Secondary
- Darul Uloom London School Independent - secondary
- Edgebury Primary School Primary
- Farringtons School Independent - all ages
- Orion Coopers Secondary
- Orion Mead Road Primary
- Red Hill Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas C of E Primary Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 2.3 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 3.7 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4.8 miles
- The Valley Stadium 5.3 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 5.5 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Queen's House Museum 5.8 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 5.8 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 6 miles