Ravensbury is a ward in the London Borough of Merton, on the south‑west fringe of London, taking in part of Mitcham and a long stretch of the River Wandle. The area is notable for the riverside corridor and Ravensbury Park, with mill ponds, wetlands and footpaths that form an unexpectedly green and wildlife‑rich pocket amid suburban streets.
Historically the Wandle drove local industry, and vestiges of that mill heritage sit alongside largely residential neighbourhoods with a mixed housing stock and a diverse local community. There is an active interest in river restoration and conservation, and the ward’s proximity to central London brings ongoing development and commuting pressures balanced by the value residents place on the parks and community facilities.
Postcode districts covering Ravensbury
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Islington 11 miles17.7 km
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bexley 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Sutton 2.5 miles4 km
- Crawley 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Croydon 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Slough 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Harrow 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Watford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Woking 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Grays 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Cricket Green Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- St. Helier East Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- St. Helier Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. Helier West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lavender Fields Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hackbridge Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Merton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Wrythe Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Merton Park Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Sutton North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Abbey Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
Example postcodes in Ravensbury
CR4 4BS, SM4 6EU, SM4 6BP, SM4 6HW, SM4 6EE, SM4 6AU, SM4 6BF, SM4 6RJ, CR4 4BY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.7 miles20.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Mitcham Junction 0.9 miles1.4 km
- St Helier Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Ravensbury Ad
- Greyhound Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Dog and Fox 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hotel 41 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Spread Eagle 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brewers Inn Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Egerton House 5 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Ravensbury
- Harris Academy Morden Secondary
- Malmesbury Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- New Malden Library Library 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles6 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- White Lodge Estate 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Ritzy Theatre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 5.6 miles9 km