Orpington sits in the south-eastern part of the Bromley borough of London, occupying a pleasant mix of suburban streets, pockets of greenbelt and a compact town centre. It serves as a commuter hub with frequent rail services from Orpington station, a busy high street and the Walnuts Shopping Centre, while green spaces such as Walnuts Park and the valley of the River Cray give the area a semi-rural feel.
Historically a market village that expanded after the arrival of the railway, Orpington has visible historic threads - the remains of Orpington Priory and a local museum - and was part of Kent before Greater London was formed. Today it combines family-oriented suburbs, local retail and community events, and a few surprising claims to fame such as the Orpington chicken breed, reflecting a town that balances history, green space and commuter convenience.
Postcode districts covering Orpington
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Islington 15.4 miles24.7 km
- City of Westminster 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bexley 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sutton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Crawley 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Croydon 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Harrow 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Basildon 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Maidstone 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Gillingham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Grays 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Mary Cray Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chelsfield Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Well Hill Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Crockenhill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Halstead Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Orpington
BR6 9BT, BR6 0PL, BR6 0FA, BR6 1NR, BR5 4RT, BR5 4PA, BR5 4GJ, BR6 0PF, BR5 4NY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
- London Gatwick Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Orpington Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Chelsfield Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Orpington Ad
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Brama 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Castle Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The George & Dragon 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Glendevon House Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Orpington
- Bromley Beacon Academy Special
- Harris Academy Orpington Secondary
- Orion Blenheim Primary
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6 miles9.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Beckenham Library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Princes Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Valley Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km