Darwin is an electoral ward in the southern fringe of the London Borough of Bromley, sitting on the greener, more rural edge of outer London. It includes village-style settlements such as Downe and sits within protected greenbelt and rolling countryside, with a number of conservation areas and public footpaths that reflect its semi-rural character.
The ward is probably best known for Down House, the former home of Charles Darwin, which gives the area a strong historic and cultural identity. Economically it is largely residential with small farms, local businesses and a commuter population, while socially it retains a village feel with community events, traditional pubs and easy access to outdoor recreation close to the Kent border and neighbouring centres like Biggin Hill.
Postcode districts covering Darwin
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.5 miles
- Islington 17 miles
- City of Westminster 16.1 miles
- Bexley 10.1 miles
- Sutton 10.7 miles
- Crawley 18 miles
- Croydon 6.5 miles
- Basildon 24 miles
- Maidstone 20.1 miles
- Gillingham 22.6 miles
- Grays 16.2 miles
- Chatham 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Biggin Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Knockholt Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Tatsfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward 2.6 miles
- Knockholt Pound Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 3 miles
- Bromley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chelsfield Ward 3.3 miles
- Halstead Built-up area 3.3 miles
- New Addington South Ward 3.3 miles
- Tatsfield & Titsey Ward 3.3 miles
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Darwin
TN16 2HS, BR6 7HW, TN16 3AA, BR6 7JJ, TN14 7QD, BR6 7HQ, BR2 6DH, BR6 7NN, TN14 7QE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 15.6 miles
- Chelsfield Railway Station 3 miles
- Knockholt Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Darwin Ad
- The Landing Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 4 miles
- Brama 5.9 miles
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 7.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 7.3 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 7.9 miles
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Darwin
- Charles Darwin School Secondary
- Cudham C of E Primary School Primary
- Downe Primary School Primary
- Pratts Bottom Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 0.4 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.8 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 7.1 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 8.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.4 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.1 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 10.2 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 10.7 miles