The Charlton Hornfair ward sits in the south‑east of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, covering part of the long‑established district of Charlton. It is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war terraces, later council and private estates, and pockets of small shops and cafes along local high streets; several green spaces punctuate the area and it is within easy reach of the Thames and the wider Greenwich town centre.
There is a strong local community presence, with active residents' associations and neighbourhood projects, and the ward reflects Charlton’s layered history - from nearby Jacobean Charlton House to 19th‑century industry and post‑war rebuilding. Good rail and bus links make it popular with commuters, while gradual regeneration across Greenwich continues to shape its economic and social life.
Postcode districts covering Charlton Hornfair
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14 miles
- Islington 7.8 miles
- City of Westminster 8.9 miles
- Bexley 4.8 miles
- Sutton 12.5 miles
- Croydon 9.6 miles
- Harrow 17.8 miles
- Basildon 19.3 miles
- Watford 22.8 miles
- Gillingham 24.5 miles
- Harlow 20.3 miles
- Grays 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Charlton Village & Riverside Ward 0.6 miles
- Kidbrooke Park Ward 0.7 miles
- Greenwich Built-up area 1 mile
- Blackheath Westcombe Ward 1 mile
- Woolwich Dockyard Ward 1.1 miles
- Woolwich Common Ward 1.3 miles
- East Greenwich Ward 1.3 miles
- Greenwich Peninsula Ward 1.4 miles
- Kidbrooke Village & Sutcliffe Ward 1.4 miles
- Shooters Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Eltham Page Ward 1.5 miles
- Eltham Park & Progress Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Charlton Hornfair
SE7 7LJ, SE7 7JD, SE3 8UN, SE7 7BG, SE7 8QU, SE18 4GN, SE7 7JN, SE3 8SX, SE7 7ET … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 21.2 miles
- Charlton Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Westcombe Park Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.4 miles
Hotels near Charlton Hornfair Ad
- Intercontinental London - the O2 5 2.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 1.7 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 2.7 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 2 miles
- Tribe London Canary Wharf 4 2.7 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.6 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 5.7 miles
- Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.7 miles
- Aloft London Excel 4 2 miles
- Hilton London Canary Wharf 4 2.8 miles
Schools in Charlton Hornfair
- Charlton Manor Primary School Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Secondary
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sherington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Valley Stadium 0.5 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 1.5 miles
- Queen's House Museum 1.7 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 1.7 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 1.7 miles
- Old Royal Naval College Museum 1.8 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 1.9 miles
- The O2 Stadium 2.1 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 2.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 2.9 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.7 miles