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 miles
- Islington 10.9 miles
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles
- Bexley 16.6 miles
- Sutton 4.2 miles
- Crawley 20.3 miles
- Croydon 7.3 miles
- Slough 17.7 miles
- Harrow 13.5 miles
- Watford 18.9 miles
- Woking 16.6 miles
- Grays 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Barnes Ward 0.7 miles
- Cannon Hill Ward 1 mile
- Hillside Ward 1.1 miles
- Village Ward 1.1 miles
- New Malden Village Ward 1.2 miles
- Merton Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Wimbledon Town & Dundonald Ward 1.4 miles
- Lower Morden Ward 1.6 miles
- Coombe Vale Ward 1.7 miles
- Motspur Park & Old Malden East Ward 1.7 miles
- Green Lane & St. James Ward 1.7 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Raynes Park
SW20 0BW, SW20 0RH, SW20 8JS, SW20 8BT, SW20 0QD, SW20 8BQ, SW20 0JH, SW20 8NY, SW20 8AA … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 10.6 miles
- London City Airport 14 miles
- Raynes Park Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Wimbledon Chase Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.3 miles
Hotels near Raynes Park Ad
- Travelodge London Raynes Park 3 0 miles
- Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House Wimbledon 4 1 mile
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 4 1.5 miles
- Dog and Fox 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Wimbledon 3 1.6 miles
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 3.5 miles
- Rose And Crown Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Hybrid Resi - New Malden 4 1.1 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames 4 3.2 miles
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 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.3 miles
- New Malden Library Library 1.4 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 1.9 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 2 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 2.2 miles
- White Lodge Estate 2.8 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 3.1 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 3.1 miles
- Ham Library Library 4 miles
- Ham House Museum 4.3 miles
- Marble Hill House Museum 4.5 miles