St. Mary Cray sits in the south-eastern corner of the London Borough of Bromley, tucked into the wooded Cray Valley and straddling the River Cray. It has a suburban character with a busy local centre and a railway station offering regular links into central London, while being close to greener spaces and neighbouring towns such as Orpington.
Historically a mill and market settlement with roots in medieval Kent, the area later developed a strong light‑industrial and manufacturing base; some older industrial estates sit alongside newer housing and retail regeneration. The community is mixed and developing, with active local groups, a visible industrial legacy and ongoing efforts to balance local jobs, housing and green‑space improvements.
Postcode districts covering St. Mary Cray
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.5 miles33 km
- Islington 15 miles24.1 km
- City of Westminster 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bexley 5.6 miles9 km
- Sutton 13 miles21 km
- Crawley 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Croydon 8.7 miles14 km
- Harrow 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Basildon 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Maidstone 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Gillingham 19.9 miles32 km
- Grays 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Orpington Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Crockenhill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chelsfield Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Well Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Swanley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Swanley White Oak Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chislehurst Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in St. Mary Cray
BR5 4JH, BR5 3SF, BR6 0HY, BR5 2DJ, BR5 4HQ, BR5 1RF, BR5 4JY, BR5 4BL, BR5 2HD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.9 miles14.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 20.3 miles32.6 km
- St Mary Cray Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Orpington Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near St. Mary Cray Ad
- Brama 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Castle Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The George & Dragon 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Glendevon House Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in St. Mary Cray
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington Primary
- Manor Oak Primary School Primary
- Perry Hall Primary School Primary
- Poverest Primary School Primary
- St Philomena's Primary School Primary
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.6 miles9 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Princes Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Beckenham Library Library 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Valley Stadium 8 miles12.8 km