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
BR8 8JE, BR8 8LW, BR8 8LY, BR8 8LL, BR8 8EJ, BR8 8LF, BR8 8BF, BR8 8NA, BR8 8LP … 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
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 2 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 2.1 miles
- Swanley 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 3 miles
- The Crown Inn 4 4.8 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 5.6 miles
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 3 4.7 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