Kenley station
7 min walk
420 m
Riddlesdown park, Kenley
Riddlesdown is a park in Kenley, a short walk from Kenley station.
Homes within 800 m of Riddlesdown sold for a median of £475,000 since 2019 (255 sales), 4% above the CR8 median.
Details from OpenStreetMap.
- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Kenley station is 420 m away; nearest bus stop Kenley Treatment Works, 130 m.
- No other mapped places within 300 m.
Park, CR8
Riddlesdown
Park
Riddlesdown, Kenley: address and contact
- Address
- CR8 5AJ
- Type
- Park
- Operator
- Corporation of London
- Postcode area
- CR8 5AJ (Croydon)
About Riddlesdown, Kenley
Riddlesdown is a park in Kenley. It is within 420 m of Kenley station and 1.0 km of Riddlesdown, and the nearest bus stop is Kenley Treatment Works, 130 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Riddlesdown.
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How Riddlesdown compares with other places in Kenley
Riddlesdown set against the 38 park places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Riddlesdown | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 420 m to Kenley | 6th of 38 park places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 2 | 1324th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
No other park places are within 400 m, which makes Riddlesdown the closest of its kind for people in this part of Kenley. It ranks 1324th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Riddlesdown: CR8 5AJ in Kenley
Context for the CR8 5AJ postcode, the closest unit postcode to Riddlesdown.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 5AJ for a reliable median, so see the CR8 5AJ postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 78 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 5AJ; the most common type was violent crime (21).
- Nearest schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (480 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (730 m) and Kenley Primary School (1.0 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 5AJ is 10 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.1 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Riddlesdown is part of Kenley: read the Kenley area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Riddlesdown: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Riddlesdown, Kenley.
Stations
Riddlesdown station
16 min walk
1.0 km
Bus stops
Kenley Treatment Works
Routes 407, 434
130 m
Hail & Ride Hazeldene Court
Routes 439
300 m
Hail & Ride Hazeldene Court
Routes 439
330 m
Hail & Ride Kenley Station
Routes 439
380 m
The Kenley Hotel / Kenley Station
Routes 407, 434
380 m
The nearest public charge point is ESB Energy, 430 m away, then ESB Energy at 520 m. From CR8 5AJ, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 55 minutes and Blackfriars in about 62 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other park places near Riddlesdown
The closest park places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Bourne Park
Park
760 m
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
Park
1.4 km
The Glade
Foxley Hall, Purley
1.5 km
Whyteleafe Recreation Ground
Park
1.9 km
Kenley Common
Park
1.9 km
Whyteleafe Parish Council Garden
Park
2.0 km
Rotary Field
Park
2.3 km
Birch (Selsdon)
Park
2.4 km
Riddlesdown, Kenley: questions people ask
Where is Riddlesdown?
Riddlesdown is near CR8 5AJ, about 420 m from Kenley station.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
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