Designed by notable architect Donald McMorran of Farquharson and McMorran. The estate comprises of three rows of terraces, two blocks of flats and a community hall set around a village green and was built between 1955 and 1957 for the Corporation of the City of London. Typical of Suburban South London, the Sydenham Hill Estate has green spaces and is located opposite ancient woodland and a short walk to the popular Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Both Sydenham and Forest Hill High Streets are within walking distance and offer a full range of independent boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and bars, as well as your everyday essential stores. Kirkdale, a lovely parade of mostly independent businesses, including the much loved The Moustache and Mabel's Five & Dime, is at your doorstep.
Forest Hill & Sydenham Stations are a 12 minute walk connecting you to London Bridge, London Victoria, East/West Croydon, Highbury & Islington (for the Victoria Line), Shoreditch, Whitechapel (for the Elizabeth Line, District and Hammersmith & City line) and Canada Water (for the Jubilee Line). You also have access to Sydenham Hill Station, which connects you to Brixton, Beckenham, Bromley and London Victoria.
In addition, there are a number of excellent bus routes to Peckham Rye, East Dulwich Tottenham Court Road and Blackheath.
There is a great choice of green spaces and parks (Wells Parkm, Crystal Palace Park and Dulwich Park), as well as the much-admired Horniman Museum & Gardens, Sydenham Woods and Forest Hill Pools. Local cinemas are in East Dulwich and Crystal Palace. Baxter Field is four minutes away with a children's playground, ping pong table and a friendly group of dog walkers/owners.
As well as being highly desirable for young professionals, the area is popular with families due to a superb choice of Ofsted-rated Outstanding schools, including Eliot Bank Primary and Kelvin Grove just a short walk away.
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