Chislehurst is a great place to live, with good amenities and excellent transport links. It’s part of the London Borough of Bromley and over the years has managed to retain much of its original village atmosphere, especially around the Common.
It’s a popular place for Londoners wanting quick access to the City combined with the quiet of the countryside. Chislehurst boasts a remarkable variety of shops in the bustling High Street and the chic Royal Parade, plus excellent restaurants and pubs.
SHOPS
Chislehurst, although considered a village, boasts a fabulous variety of shops. On the High Street there are elegant interior design stores, stylish boutiques plus trendy cafés and coffee bars. The Royal Parade is a fashionable haunt offering genteel shops, art and antiques, and exclusive designer boutiques.
For the weekly food shop there’s a Sainsbury’s Supermarket in Chislehurst High Street, or you could head into Bromley for Waitrose. Bromley has a large pedestrianised High Street and is home to The Glades Shopping Centre which has over 100 stores plus a Leisure Centre with swimming pool.
Shops Distance (in miles)
Sainsburys 0.83
Sainsburys
SCHOOLSWithin the area are great local schools for all ages, ranging from preschool right up to adult learning.
Red Hill Primary School is about half a mile from the development and Mead Road Infant School less than a mile.
There are two all girl schools in the vicinity – Beaverwood School for Girls and Bullers Wood School, the latter admitting boys to the Sixth Form.
Furthermore there is Babington House School, an independent school for boys aged 3-7 and girls aged 3-16 located on Grange Drive, off Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst.
For the little ones there are a number of nurseries and preschools to choose from.Schools Distance (in miles)
Mead Road Infant School 1.29
TRANSPORT
Chislehurst Railway Station is ideally placed for travelling into central London approximately 10 miles distant, and is in Travelcard Zone 5.
Elmstead Woods train station is less than a mile away from the development and is in Travel card Zone 4. The typical off-peak service is
4 trains per hour to Orpington, two of which continue to Sevenoaks;
2 trains per hour to London Charing Cross, running fast from Hither Green to London Bridge.
2 trains per hour to London Cannon Street, calling at all stations.
From Bromley there are trains to London Victoria, Blackfriars and Ashford International. Trains also go to Orpington via Grove Park. Travelling to Sidcup, Lewisham and on into London is facilitated by easy access to the A20.
SAT NAV: BR7 5SNTransport Distance (in miles)
Chislehurst Railway Station() 1.84
HEALTHGood medical facilities exist in the immediate area, with health services available at Willows Clinic and Mottingham Community Health Clinic, both within half a mile. Grove Park Dental Practice provides all kinds of dental services for the whole family.
The nearest general hospital is Queen Mary’s in Sidcup which provides a 24/7 Urgent Care Centre and is able to treat all minor injuries.
The nearby Princess Royal University Hospital has a full range of departments and facilities.
LEISURE
Life in Chislehurst will never be lacking in things to do, or places to see. A popular local attraction is Chislehurst Caves, which have even provided venues for The Who and the Rolling Stones. Great shops, restaurants and pubs are provided in the centre, including the beautiful Café Royal, a popular meeting place especially for afternoon tea. Chislehurst has a golf course, a Common, several ponds and is surrounded by National Trust land.
In Bromley there’s a fantastic Leisure Centre in The Glades, complete with a swimming pool that has amazing flumes. Of course with central London only around 10 miles away there’s always going to be something to draw you in, from West End shopping to world class entertainment, galleries and museums to sports occasions of every kind.
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