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 miles34.6 km
- Islington 17 miles27.3 km
- City of Westminster 16.1 miles26 km
- Bexley 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sutton 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Crawley 18 miles29 km
- Croydon 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Basildon 24 miles38.7 km
- Maidstone 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Gillingham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Grays 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Chatham 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Biggin Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Knockholt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tatsfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Knockholt Pound Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Bromley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chelsfield Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Halstead Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- New Addington South Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Tatsfield & Titsey Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Darwin
TN16 3EH, TN16 2HX, TN14 7QP, BR6 7JZ, BR6 7HQ, TN16 2JD, BR6 7HA, BR6 7LH, BR6 7PA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- London Gatwick Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chelsfield Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Knockholt Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Darwin Ad
- The Landing Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The George & Dragon 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Brama 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Castle Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Toby Carvery Beckenham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
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 miles0.7 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Beckenham Library Library 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 8.2 miles13.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 10.5 miles17 km
- Princes Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km