The area around Farnborough and Crofton lies in the south‑eastern corner of the London Borough of Bromley, within Greater London and historically part of Kent. It mixes suburban streets and small village centres with pockets of greenbelt and woodland, giving a semi‑rural feel while remaining within commuting distance of central London.
Primarily residential, the neighbourhood supports local shops, community halls, churches and sports clubs, with small businesses and independent traders forming much of the local economy. Older cottages and post‑war housing sit alongside newer developments, and active residents’ and conservation groups help preserve village character amid development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Farnborough & Crofton
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.6 miles
- Islington 14.6 miles
- City of Westminster 14.2 miles
- Bexley 7.2 miles
- Sutton 10.9 miles
- Crawley 20.7 miles
- Croydon 6.6 miles
- Harrow 23.4 miles
- Basildon 21.7 miles
- Maidstone 20.4 miles
- Gillingham 21.9 miles
- Grays 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 1.1 miles
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Orpington Ward 1.7 miles
- Chelsfield Ward 2 miles
- Bromley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Mary Cray Ward 2.3 miles
- Hayes & Coney Hall Ward 2.7 miles
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 2.8 miles
- Darwin Ward 3 miles
- Chislehurst Ward 3.1 miles
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 3.4 miles
- Bromley Town Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Farnborough & Crofton
BR6 7BS, BR6 7DF, BR6 7BJ, BR6 8PT, BR6 8AQ, BR6 8AF, BR6 8AP, BR6 9RS, BR6 8AR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 18.2 miles
- Orpington Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Petts Wood Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Farnborough & Crofton Ad
- Brama 4 3.5 miles
- Bassetts House - Mins to Central London 2 0.6 miles
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 1.4 miles
- The Crown Inn 4 2.9 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 3 3 miles
- Glendevon House Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Manor at Bickley 3 2 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn London Bromley 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Farnborough & Crofton
- Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Darrick Wood Junior School Primary
- Darrick Wood School Secondary
- Farnborough Primary School Primary
- Newstead Wood School Secondary
- Tubbenden Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.6 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.4 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.4 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 5.4 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.7 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 7.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.1 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 8.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8.3 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8.3 miles