Welcome to Selsdon

Selsdon is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated in the southern part of Greater London and is known for its peaceful and green surroundings. The area is home to several parks and nature reserves, including Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve, which is a popular spot for hiking and birdwatching. Selsdon also has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, the area is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and schools.

One of the main attractions of Selsdon is its proximity to the countryside. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the Addington Hills and Farthing Downs, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve is also a popular spot for nature lovers, with its ancient woodland and diverse wildlife. The area is also home to several golf courses, including the prestigious Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club, which has hosted several major tournaments over the years.

Selsdon is well-connected to the rest of London, with several bus routes and train stations serving the area. The nearest train station is Sanderstead, which provides regular services to London Bridge and Victoria. The area is also close to the M25 motorway, providing easy access to other parts of the country. Despite its proximity to the city, Selsdon has managed to maintain its rural charm, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of London life.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Croydon High School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Annabel Davies	Old Farleigh Road Selsdon South Croydon Greater London CR2 8YB 02082607500 School Website
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Susan Papas	Addington Road South Croydon Greater London CR2 8LQ 02086574038 School Website
Greenvale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Bowden	Sandpiper Road Selsdon Vale South Croydon Greater London CR2 8PR 02086512833 School Website
Gresham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Steele	Limpsfield Road Sanderstead South Croydon Greater London CR2 9EA 02086571807
The Quest Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Beecham	Farnborough Avenue South Croydon Greater London CR2 8HD 02086578935 School Website
Red Gates School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Hendry	Farnborough Avenue South Croydon Greater London CR2 8HD 02086516540 School Website
Quest Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Stawman	Farnborough Avenue South Croydon Surrey CR2 8HD 2086574722 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
Royal Russell School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr C Hutchinson	Coombe Lane Croydon Greater London CR9 5BX 02086574433 School Website
Forestdale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Vivienne Esparon	Pixton Way Croydon Greater London CR0 9JE 02086570924 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sanderstead Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 1.39 Miles

Purley Oaks Brantwood Road, Purley, Greater London, CR2 0ND 1.62 Miles

Riddlesdown Lower Barn Road, Purley, Greater London, CR8 1HN 1.72 Miles

South Croydon Blunt Road, Croydon, Greater London, CR2 7PA 1.91 Miles

Kenley Kenley Lane, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5DF 2.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Selsdon Circuit Cars 020 8657 9999 Circuit House/Benhurst Gdns, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 8NU 0.26 Miles
Selsdon Park Cars 020 8651 2007 30 Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 8PH 0.33 Miles
Dadstaxi 020 8657 6695 8 Harbledown Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 8RH 0.61 Miles
Brian Bayes Chauffeur Services 020 8651 2007 13 Quail Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 8TF 0.74 Miles
P And S Cars (Croydon) 0800 511 8348 112 Hartscroft, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 9LE 0.81 Miles
Croydon Executive Car Service 020 8657 1110 Station Approach, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0QD 1.39 Miles
Station Cars 020 8657 7777 7 Station Approach, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 1.40 Miles
Selsdon And Warlingham Minicabs Ltd 020 8657 7777 7 Station Approach/Sanderstead Rd, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL 1.40 Miles
Supacars 020 8681 6333 Carlton House/Carlton Av, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BY 1.44 Miles
Croydon Vehicle Hire 0800 058 8410 Capital Enterprise Centre, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0BP 1.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Addington Road (126) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsdon Tso (6) The Broadway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queenhill Road(37) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Woodlands Garden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benhurst Gardens(115) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Langley Oaks Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Addington Road (Opp School) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Brent Road (21) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norfolk Avenue(65) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Addington Road(34) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Farleigh Road (119) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashen Vale (4) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingfisher Gdns (5) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Farley Road(158) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Selsdon Park Medical Practice 020 86570067	Selsdon Park Med.Practice 97 Addington Rd, Selsdon South Croydon Surrey CR2 8LG
Queenhill Medical Practice 020 86511141	Queenhill Medical Prac 31 Queenhill Road,Selsdon South Croydon Surrey CR2 8DU
Farley Road Medical Practice 020 86511222	53 Farley Road Selsdon South Croydon Surrey CR2 7NG
Sanderson Rds	The Forestdale Branch 125 Holmbury Grove Central Croydon Surrey CR0 9AQ
Addington Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	7 Gravel Hill Addington Croydon CR0 5BG

Local Stores

Forestdale
Featherbed Lane
Addington
Croydon
Greater London
CR0 9AS
02086 511367
Store Website
1.20 miles

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SPAR - West Wickham
36 Glebe Way
West Wickham
Bromley
BR4 0RL
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Selsdon Veterinary Centre
286 Addington Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 8LF 020 8657 8151 jane.louis-hobbs@cvsvets.com Website 0.46 miles
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Elmfield Vets
43 Elmfield Way Sanderstead South Croydon Surrey CR2 0EJ 0208 066 3500 elmfieldvets@gmail.com Website 0.94 miles

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Croydon Pdsa Pet Hospital
7 Hurst Road Croydon Surrey CR0 1JT 020 8686 3972 Website 1.96 miles

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Anne Nelson Vets
238 Pampisford Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DB 020 8686 6070 info@nelsonvets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Goddard Veterinary Group New Addington
7 Salcot Crescent New Addington Croydon Surrey CR0 0JG 01689 842883 newaddington@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.01 miles
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Medivet Croydon
263 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HX 020 8654 0151 croydon@medivet.co.uk Website 2.23 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 2.35 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.

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 6.00 miles

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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 6.33 miles

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Petts Wood
A Beautiful Wood .... National Trust. Lovely For All Ages, Dogs On Or Off Lead, Lots Of Oaths And Interesting And Things Like The Statue For Daylight Saving, A Large Meadow And A Farm. Some Small Streams And The Possibility Of Parking At The Tunnel Entrance And Walking Through To One Of The Pubs In Chislhurst. Lovely Blue Bells And Great Variety Of Mushrooms And Toadstools In Season . 20 Birchwood Rd Orpington Lancashire BR5 1NY 7.25 miles Petts Wood. Several Entrances But Possibly The Best Is Under The Railway Tunnel At The Bottom Of Birchwood Road. Parking On Side Of The Road Is Mostly Free After 10Am.

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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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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 7.99 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Weather Forecast

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