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 miles
- Islington 15.8 miles
- City of Westminster 13.7 miles
- Bexley 14.5 miles
- Sutton 4.4 miles
- Crawley 14.4 miles
- Croydon 3.1 miles
- Harrow 21.5 miles
- Woking 20.7 miles
- Grays 22.1 miles
- Guildford 20.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Old Coulsdon Ward 1 mile
- Whyteleafe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ward 1.5 miles
- Purley & Woodcote Ward 1.5 miles
- Sanderstead Ward 1.6 miles
- Warlingham West Ward 1.7 miles
- Westway Ward 1.9 miles
- Coulsdon Town Ward 1.9 miles
- Warlingham Built-up area 2 miles
- Caterham-on-the-Hill Parish 2 miles
- Portley & Queens Park Ward 2 miles
- Valley Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Kenley
CR8 4DP, CR3 0DJ, CR8 5LN, CR8 5EJ, CR8 5BB, CR8 5NF, CR8 5ED, CR8 5EX, CR8 5EL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 11.7 miles
- London City Airport 14.6 miles
- Kenley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Riddlesdown Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Kenley Ad
- Hilton London Croydon 4 2.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 4.1 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 4.2 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 4 miles
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 0.9 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 3 2.7 miles
- London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel 4 2.8 miles
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 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 6 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 6.8 miles
- Reigate College College 6.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7 miles
- Reigate Castle Historic site 7.1 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 7.9 miles
- New Malden Library Library 8.9 miles