Raynes Park is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, in south‑west London, centred on a village‑style high street clustered around Raynes Park station. The area expanded as a late‑Victorian and Edwardian suburb with the arrival of the railway, and today it mixes terraced and semi‑detached housing with independent shops, cafés and a strong commuter population.
Bordering Wimbledon and New Malden and close to green spaces such as Wimbledon Common, the ward combines suburban calm with good transport links to central London. Its local economy is mainly retail and services, supported by family‑oriented schools, grassroots sports clubs and an active community life.
Postcode districts covering Raynes Park
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Islington 10.9 miles17.5 km
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Bexley 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Sutton 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Crawley 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Croydon 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Slough 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Harrow 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Watford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Woking 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Grays 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- West Barnes Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cannon Hill Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hillside Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Village Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- New Malden Village Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Merton Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lower Morden Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coombe Vale Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Motspur Park & Old Malden East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Green Lane & St. James Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Abbey Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Raynes Park
SW20 8NH, SW20 8RQ, SW20 8BB, SW20 8BA, SW20 8AJ, SW20 8EJ, SW20 0PU, SW20 8BD, SW20 8AF … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- London City Airport 14 miles22.6 km
- Raynes Park Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Wimbledon Chase Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Raynes Park Ad
- Dog and Fox 3 1.2 miles2 km
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin Cannizaro House 5 1 mile1.7 km
- Spread Eagle 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hotel 41 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Brewers Inn Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- Milestone Hotel Kensington 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Mitre, Hampton Court 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Raynes Park
- Hollymount School Primary
- Raynes Park High School Secondary
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon Secondary
- West Wimbledon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.3 miles2.1 km
- New Malden Library Library 1.4 miles2.3 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- White Lodge Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Ham Library Library 4 miles6.5 km
- Ham House Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km