Crockenhill is a village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks in north‑west Kent, lying just to the east of Swanley and within easy reach of the M25 and the edge of London. The parish occupies gently undulating countryside of mixed farmland and pockets of woodland, with a network of public footpaths and bridleways that give it a distinctly semi‑rural feel despite good commuter links.
Historically centred on a small parish church and a traditional village core, Crockenhill retains a strong community atmosphere: a village hall, local pubs and active voluntary groups support regular events, and sports clubs - notably Crockenhill Football Club - are important to village life. The local economy is a blend of agriculture, small businesses and commuter households, while greenbelt and conservation policies have helped preserve the area’s leafy character.
Postcode districts covering Crockenhill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.6 miles
- Islington 16.8 miles
- City of Westminster 17.2 miles
- Bexley 6.1 miles
- Sutton 15.1 miles
- Crawley 23.7 miles
- Croydon 10.8 miles
- Basildon 18.3 miles
- Maidstone 16.7 miles
- Gillingham 17.7 miles
- Grays 10.4 miles
- Chatham 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 0.5 miles
- Crockenhill Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Swanley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 1.6 miles
- Well Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 1.7 miles
- Swanley White Oak Ward 1.8 miles
- Eynsford Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Mary Cray Ward 2.3 miles
- Swanley Village Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Farningham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Orpington Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Crockenhill
BR6 7PY, BR8 8EF, BR8 8LJ, BR8 8LL, BR8 8JG, BR8 8NA, BR6 7PX, BR8 8LH, BR8 8JJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 21.3 miles
- Swanley Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Eynsford Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Crockenhill Ad
- Castle Hotel 2 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 4.9 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 2.9 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Brama 6.9 miles
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 8.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 6.2 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Crockenhill
- Crockenhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 2.9 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.2 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.5 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 6.3 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 7.6 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 9.2 miles
- The Valley Stadium 9.6 miles