South Croydon
South Croydon is situated perfectly for those wishing to access central Croydon and London with great train services from South Croydon Station as well as being within easy access of East Croydon Station.
South Croydon offers a strong sense of identity and community spirit. There are some beautiful buildings in the area and South End offers a florist, a high-end jewellery shop, specialist music and sound shops, a bike shop and a number of other businesses which are well worth a visit. South End has a varied selection of shops, restaurants and businesses, retaining a vibrant village atmosphere.
Croydon in general has a long history and is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book, South Croydon as a distinct area is found much later in the 19th Century, when the area was developed as a thriving residential suburb. The two main churches in the area are both grade II listed buildings, St Peters was designed by G. Gilbert Scott and is of Gothic Style and St. Augustine’s was designed by J Oldrid Scott.
South Croydon offers a varied selection of properties, from apartments, terraced and semi-detached houses to large family homes, covering a wide range of prices to suit all budgets. There is wealth of period and character properties to be found in the South Croydon and Croydon area. Croham Manor Road in the Croham Hurst area of South Croydon has a number of locally listed ‘Chapman’ built, Arts and Crafts properties, these serve as an example of the interesting and varied properties available in South Croydon.
South Croydon and the local area offer a very good selection of state and private schools, including, Gresham Primary School, Ridgeway Primary School, St Peters Primary School, Harris Primary Academy, Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, Quest Academy Secondary School, Harris Academy Secondary School and Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England High School. In the private sector, Cumnor House School offers Nursery, Boys Preparatory School and Girls Preparatory School and Elmhurst School for Boys is also located nearby. Royal Russell School is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 years and the renowned Whitgift School, also located nearby is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys aged 10 to 18 years.
South End, South Croydon is officially recognised as Croydon’s Restaurant Quarter, giving the most discerning diner an outstanding range of eating options representing cuisine from around the world.
Restaurants include Malcolm John’s acclaimed Fish & Grill, popular eateries such as Bagatti’s, which has been serving delicious Italian food since 1990. A host of other cuisines include Chinese, French, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Persian, Spanish, Thai and, of course, British.
For those who are interested in arts and culture, the Fairfield Halls Theatre in central Croydon is within very easy reach and offers a wide range of entertainment, plays, ballets, concerts, music, art and more.
For Golfers there is very good choice of golf clubs in the local area, including, Croham Hurst Golf Club, Purley Downs Golf Club, a mature downland course with its rolling fairways and stunning views over the horizon of London. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, The Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club is an historic mansion with an 18 hole championship golf course and a leisure club.
South Croydon is perfectly placed for convenient access by road or rail to London and the South Coast. The M25 Junction 6 (Godstone) is just a few miles away, offering good commuting to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. South Croydon railway station has great links to East Croydon and London main line railway stations. (East Croydon is a couple of minutes and London Bridge takes approximately 25 Minutes).
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