Bexley is a suburban town in south‑east London, lying within the London Borough of Bexley and about 12 miles from central London. Historically part of Kent, it still retains a village feel around a compact high street and conservation area, with notable historic sites such as the Tudor manor of Hall Place and the parish church set among older buildings.
Geographically the town sits on the valley of the River Cray and benefits from parks and green spaces nearby, including the larger open areas around Bexleyheath. Today it is largely a commuter and family‑oriented suburb with good rail links into London, a local economy of independent shops and services, and a mix of Victorian and 20th‑century housing that reflects its gradual suburban growth.
Postcode districts covering Bexley
DA1, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, DA18, SE2, SE9, SE28
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18.7 miles
- Islington 12.4 miles
- City of Westminster 13.7 miles
- Sutton 15.8 miles
- Croydon 12 miles
- Harrow 22.5 miles
- Basildon 15.4 miles
- Chelmsford 23.8 miles
- Maidstone 20.8 miles
- Gillingham 19.7 miles
- Harlow 21.2 miles
- Grays 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bexleyheath Ward 0.3 miles
- Crook Log Ward 0.6 miles
- Barnehurst Ward 1.1 miles
- Northumberland Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- West Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Crayford Ward 1.6 miles
- Blendon & Penhill Ward 1.6 miles
- Erith Ward 1.8 miles
- East Wickham Ward 1.9 miles
- Falconwood & Welling Ward 1.9 miles
- Belvedere Ward 2 miles
- Abbey Wood Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Bexley
DA8 3HG, SE2 0AQ, DA18 4DF, DA8 3JN, DA14 5JP, DA7 4LE, DA16 1BH, DA14 4SB, DA14 5EW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles
- Bexleyheath Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Barnehurst Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Bexley Ad
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4
- Premier Inn London Sidcup 3
- Premier Inn London Bexleyheath 3
- Hyde & Seek, London Hyde Park, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Schools in Bexley
- Aspire Academy Special
- Barnehurst Infant School Primary
- Barnehurst Junior School Primary
- Barrington Primary School Primary
- Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Bedonwell Junior School Primary
- Belmont Academy Primary
- Belvedere Infant School Primary
- Belvedere Junior School Primary
- Benedict House Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Beths Grammar School Secondary
- Bexley Grammar School Secondary
- Birkbeck Primary School Primary
- Bishop Ridley C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Blackfen School for Girls Secondary
- Brampton Primary Academy Primary
- Break Through School Independent - secondary
- Burnt Oak Junior School Primary
- Bursted Wood Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Park View Road Stadium 1.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 3.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 3.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- The Valley Stadium 4.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.1 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 6 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 6.3 miles
- Queen's House Museum 6.5 miles