Petts Wood & Knoll sits in the London Borough of Bromley, on the south‑eastern edge of London, and is best known for its leafy, suburban character - large areas of ancient and managed woodland such as Petts Wood and Hawkwood give it a village‑like feel despite good rail links into the centre.
Much of the area developed as a planned garden suburb in the early twentieth century and retains period housing alongside a busy local high street of independent shops, cafés and small businesses; it’s popular with families and commuters and hosts active residents’ groups, decent schools and community events that underline its civic‑minded, residential character.
Postcode districts covering Petts Wood & Knoll
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Islington 14.1 miles22.6 km
- City of Westminster 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bexley 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Sutton 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Crawley 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Croydon 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Harrow 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Basildon 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Maidstone 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Gillingham 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Grays 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Orpington Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Mary Cray Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chislehurst Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chelsfield Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bickley & Sundridge Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bromley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bromley Town Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Longlands Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Sidcup Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Petts Wood & Knoll
BR6 0EP, BR5 1JG, BR6 0BT, BR6 0BL, BR6 0AB, BR6 0EZ, BR6 0AU, BR6 8AD, BR6 9AP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- London Gatwick Airport 19.3 miles31 km
- Petts Wood Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Orpington Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Petts Wood & Knoll Ad
- Brama 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Castle Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Glendevon House Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The George & Dragon 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Station Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 5 miles8 km
Schools in Petts Wood & Knoll
- Crofton Infant School Primary
- Crofton Junior School Primary
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.6 miles5.8 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Beckenham Library Library 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Park View Road Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Princes Park Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 7.5 miles12 km
- The Valley Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km