Welcome to Sanderstead

Sanderstead is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated on the southern edge of Greater London and is bordered by the towns of Purley, South Croydon, and Warlingham. The area is known for its green spaces, including the Sanderstead Plantation and the Kings Wood. Sanderstead is also home to a number of historic buildings, such as the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The area has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The Sanderstead Residents' Association is an active group that works to improve the local area and promote community spirit. There are also a number of local sports clubs, including Sanderstead Cricket Club and Sanderstead Tennis Club, which provide opportunities for residents to get involved in sports and social activities.

Sanderstead is well-connected to the rest of London, with regular train services to London Bridge and Victoria stations. The area is also served by a number of bus routes, making it easy to travel to other parts of Croydon and beyond. With its mix of green spaces, historic buildings, and strong community spirit, Sanderstead is a popular place to live for families and professionals alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Purley Oaks Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Griffin	Bynes Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 0PR 02086884268 School Website
Ridgeway Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Shelley & Miss Suzanne Kelly (Co-Headteachers)	Southcote Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 0EQ 02086578063 School Website
Harris Academy Purley Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Tim Allman	Kendra Hall Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 6DT 02086811141 School Website
Cumnor House School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Emma Edwards	168 Pampisford Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 6DA 02086603445 School Website
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tessa Christoforou	173 Pampisford Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 6DF 02086884582 School Website
St Giles School Community Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Lewis	Pampisford Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 6DF 02086802141 School Website
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Hyneman	50-58 Haling Road Croydon Greater London CR2 6HS 02037724560 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Purley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Richardson	Montpelier Road Purley Greater London CR8 2QE 02086607500 School Website
St Peter's Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Barriball And Samantha Sandle	Normanton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 7AR 2086885414 School Website
Whitgift School Other Independent School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Dr Chris Ramsey	Haling Park South Croydon Greater London CR2 6YT 02086889222 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sanderstead Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 0.05 Miles

Purley Oaks Brantwood Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 0ND 0.19 Miles

South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 0.99 Miles

Riddlesdown Lower Barn Road, Purley, Greater London, CR8 1HN 1.10 Miles

Purley Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 2AP 1.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station Cars 020 8657 7777 7 Station Approach, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 0.05 Miles
Selsdon And Warlingham Minicabs Ltd 020 8657 7777 7 Station Approach/Sanderstead Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 0.05 Miles
Croydon Executive Car Service 020 8657 1110 Station Approach, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0QD 0.11 Miles
Direct Car Services 020 8657 0700 Oakwood House/96-98 Braemar Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0QB 0.38 Miles
Croydon Vehicle Hire 0800 058 8410 Capital Enterprise Centre, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BP 0.39 Miles
Supacars 020 8681 6333 Carlton House/Carlton Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BY 0.41 Miles
Sta Chauffeurs 020 7989 0630 47 St. Augustines Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6JP 0.53 Miles
Sturley Cars 020 8686 5112 Helders Yard/Haling Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6HS 0.64 Miles
1-2 Cars 020 8688 8171 C/34 Selsdon Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6PB 0.89 Miles
Mini Cab 020 8688 8222 34 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 6PB 0.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Parade Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Mayfield Road(27) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Purley Oaks Road(47) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sanderstead Rd (Evershot Crt) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathurst Road(66) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road(51) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Rd (404) Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Red Deer Tso Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Beech Avenue(Opp 31) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Augustines Avenue(13) Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Brighton Rd (564) Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Victoria Avenue(12B) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Park Ave (2) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridgeway Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsdon Road (444) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Parkside Group Practice 020 86802588	Parkside Group Practice 27 Wyche Grove South Croydon Surrey CR2 6EX
Haling Park Medical Practice 020 86880875	96 Brighton Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6AD
Violet Lane Medical Practice 020 86880333	Violet Lane Med/Practice 231 Violet Lane Croydon Surrey CR0 4HN
Keston Medical Practice 020 86608292	Purley War Memorial Hosp 856 Brighton Road Purley Surrey CR8 2YL
Keston Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Purley War Memorial Hospital 856 Brighton Road Purley CR8 2YL

Local Stores

London - South End
40-42 South End
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 1DP
02086 869637
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR - BP Beddington Lane
35 BEDDINGTON LANE
CROYDON
CR0 4TJ
0208 688 0767
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Elmfield Vets
43 Elmfield Way Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 0EJ 0208 066 3500 elmfieldvets@gmail.com Website 0.50 miles

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Anne Nelson Vets
238 Pampisford Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DB 020 8686 6070 info@nelsonvets.co.uk Website 0.55 miles
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Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 1.06 miles

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Companion Care (Croydon) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Waddon Goods Yard Purley Way Croydon Surrey CR0 4NX 020 8432 8018 croydon@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.72 miles
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Selsdon Veterinary Centre
286 Addington Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 8LF 020 8657 8151 jane.louis-hobbs@cvsvets.com Website 1.77 miles
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Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Foxley Wood
A Short, Circular Woodland Walk Just South Of The Purley Crossroads. Foxley Wood Is A Local Nature Reserve In Purley In The London Borough Of Croydon. Some Of The Woodland On Site Is Ancient And Hosts A Variety Of Wildlife. CR8 2ER 1.45 miles From Croydon, Take The A23 South To Purley. Adter The Crossroads And Once Under The Railway Bridge, Take The First Right Onto Foxley Hill Road, Right At Higher Drive. Parking Is Either Higher Drive, Northwood Avenue, Or Burwood Avenue.

Oak Park Banstead
Lovely Walk Around A Golf Course, Lots Of Grass/Park Area And Woods, A Lot Of Under Cover Areas So Perfect If Raining Or Hot As Plenty Of Shelter From The Trees. Dogs Aloud Of Lead, Car Park Free And Also Lovely Cafe 16 Bolters Ln Banstead Lancashire SM7 2AF 5.11 miles

Location what3words lands.quarrel.coach

Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 5.23 miles

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Epsom Downs
Tattenham Corner Rd Lancashire 7.09 miles Entrance Is Just Off The Roundabout Connecting Old London Rd And The B290

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Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 7.29 miles

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Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 7.38 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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