Kenley is a suburban ward in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon, historically in Surrey and now part of Greater London. It reads as a largely residential, commuter-friendly area with good rail links into central London, plenty of semi-detached housing and small local parades serving day-to-day needs.
The ward is notable for its open, green character - most famously Kenley Common and the neighbouring former airfield, RAF Kenley, one of the best-preserved Second World War fighter stations and a local focus for heritage events. That mix of wartime history, chalk grassland and suburban calm gives the area a distinct identity within Croydon, with an active community feel and a largely family-oriented population.
Postcode districts covering Kenley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Islington 15.8 miles25.5 km
- City of Westminster 13.7 miles22 km
- Bexley 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Sutton 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Crawley 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Croydon 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Harrow 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Woking 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Grays 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Guildford 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Old Coulsdon Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Purley & Woodcote Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sanderstead Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Warlingham West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Westway Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Coulsdon Town Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Warlingham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Kenley
CR8 5HB, CR8 5BP, CR3 0DH, CR8 5BN, CR8 5BQ, CR8 5AA, CR8 4DQ, CR8 4DL, CR8 5DU … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- London City Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Kenley Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Riddlesdown Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Kenley Ad
- Hilton London Croydon 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Greyhound Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
Schools in Kenley
- Beaumont Primary School Primary
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primary
- Kenley Primary School Primary
- New Valley Primary School Primary
- The Hayes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Pot Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Beckenham Library Library 6.8 miles11 km
- Reigate College College 6.9 miles11.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7 miles11.3 km
- Reigate Castle Historic site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.6 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 7.9 miles12.8 km
- New Malden Library Library 8.9 miles14.3 km