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 miles
- Islington 15 miles
- City of Westminster 15.1 miles
- Bexley 5.6 miles
- Sutton 13 miles
- Crawley 22.7 miles
- Croydon 8.7 miles
- Harrow 24.3 miles
- Basildon 19.5 miles
- Maidstone 18.9 miles
- Gillingham 19.9 miles
- Grays 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orpington Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 1.5 miles
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 1.5 miles
- Crockenhill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chelsfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 2.3 miles
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.3 miles
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 2.4 miles
- Well Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Swanley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Swanley White Oak Ward 2.7 miles
- Chislehurst Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in St. Mary Cray
BR5 3TE, BR5 4PY, BR5 4BL, BR5 2DD, BR5 4HS, BR5 2BB, BR5 2JD, BR5 4AT, BR5 4EQ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 20.3 miles
- St Mary Cray Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Orpington Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near St. Mary Cray Ad
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 0.9 miles
- The Crown Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Brama 4 4.6 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 2.3 miles
- Swanley 3 2.3 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- The Manor at Bickley 3 2.7 miles
- Bassetts House - Mins to Central London 2 2.8 miles
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 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.3 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 4.7 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.4 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 6.9 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8 miles