Orpington sits in the south-eastern part of the Bromley borough of London, occupying a pleasant mix of suburban streets, pockets of greenbelt and a compact town centre. It serves as a commuter hub with frequent rail services from Orpington station, a busy high street and the Walnuts Shopping Centre, while green spaces such as Walnuts Park and the valley of the River Cray give the area a semi-rural feel.
Historically a market village that expanded after the arrival of the railway, Orpington has visible historic threads - the remains of Orpington Priory and a local museum - and was part of Kent before Greater London was formed. Today it combines family-oriented suburbs, local retail and community events, and a few surprising claims to fame such as the Orpington chicken breed, reflecting a town that balances history, green space and commuter convenience.
Postcode districts covering Orpington
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 20.7 miles
- Islington 15.4 miles
- City of Westminster 15.3 miles
- Bexley 6.4 miles
- Sutton 12.6 miles
- Crawley 21.9 miles
- Croydon 8.3 miles
- Harrow 24.6 miles
- Basildon 20.3 miles
- Maidstone 18.9 miles
- Gillingham 20.2 miles
- Grays 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Mary Cray Ward 0.9 miles
- Chelsfield Ward 1 mile
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 1.4 miles
- Farnborough & Crofton Ward 1.7 miles
- Well Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Crockenhill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- St. Paul's Cray Ward 2.4 miles
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.4 miles
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 2.8 miles
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 3.1 miles
- Halstead Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Orpington
BR5 4QA, BR6 0PL, BR5 4QD, BR5 4GA, BR6 9BJ, BR6 0PJ, BR5 4QW, BR5 4QE, BR6 9BU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 19.4 miles
- Orpington Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Chelsfield Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Orpington Ad
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 0.6 miles
- Brama 4 4.7 miles
- The Crown Inn 4 3.1 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Bassetts House - Mins to Central London 2 2.2 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 4.7 miles
- The Manor at Bickley 3 2.8 miles
- Glendevon House Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Orpington
- Bromley Beacon Academy Special
- Harris Academy Orpington Secondary
- Orion Blenheim Primary
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.4 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.4 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 6.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- The Valley Stadium 8.6 miles