Shire Lane in the Urban Area of ORPINGTON in the village of KESTON in the village of Downe


About Shire Lane

Shire Lane is a street located in Keston and near Orpington. The street has a length of approximately 3,778 metres.

The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Bromley is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.

The street is located within the Bromley London Boro Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the London region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 20301448, 20307040 and 20303593 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of BR6 7JH, BR6 7GZ, BR6 7EU, BR2 6AA and BR6 7HH.

It is located within the county of Greater London, situated in the London region of the UK. It's 12.34 miles South East from central London., 21.34 miles West from Maidstone, 26.13 miles East from Woking and 27.82 miles East from Guildford.

SHIRE LANE is within the Post Town of KESTON

Map of Shire Lane

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOAs E02006789, E02000162 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for Shire Lane Postcodes for Shire Lane
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Friendly Hotels near Shire Lane

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn London Orpington
Address: 83 The Walnuts, Orpington
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
3.03
2: Name:Premier Inn London Bromley
Address: Simpsons Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
3.64
3: Name:Travelodge London Bromley Town Centre
Address: 18 Elmfield Rd, Bromley, BR1 1LR
Telephone: 0871 984 6522 Visit Hotel Page
3.90
4: Name:Travelodge London Bromley
Address: 37 London Rd, Bromley, BR1 1DG
Telephone: 0871 559 1856 Visit Hotel Page
4.50
5: Name:Days Inn Sevenoaks - Clackett Lane
Address: M25 Westbound
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
5.42



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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£380,000£820,000£600,0002
2016£490,000£490,000£490,0001
2017£819,800£819,800£819,8001
2019£640,000£1,000£4,1046
2020£11,173£10,000£10,5872
2021£610,000£610,000£610,0001
2022£767,500£767,500£767,5001
2023£535,000£1,015,000£775,0002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Shire Lane
NameAddressWebsite
Edmund Estate Agents, Orpington3 Brittenden Parade, High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6DD
jdmAlexandre House, 399 Crofton Road, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8NL
Langford Russell423, Crofton Road, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8NLVisit Website
Unique423, Crofton Road, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8NL
Alan de Maid9 Princess Parade Crofton Road Orpington BR6 8NPVisit Website

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Policing for Shire Lane

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Metropolitan Police
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Location Details

Shire Lane
Map showing the location of Shire Lane
Latitude51.348929
Longitude0.044661
OS Easting (X):542373
OS Northing (Y):163134
OS Grid Reference:TQ424631

Known Residential Addresses for Shire Lane

  • HOLWOOD FARM 1 MANTLES COTTAGES
  • FLINT LODGE
  • PLOT 68
  • PLOT 172
  • PLOT 55
  • PLOT 99
  • LOWER HOOK FARMHOUSE
  • PINETREE COTTAGE
  • VALLETTE
  • HOLWOOD COTTAGES 3
  • HOLWOOD FARM 3 MANTLES COTTAGES
  • HOLWOOD FARM HOUSE
  • HOLWOOD COTTAGES 1

Roads that have a Junction with Shire Lane

StreetJunction Type
High Elms Roadjunction
North End Lanejunction
Farthing Streetjunction
Downe Roadjunction
Church Roadjunction
Old Hilljunction
Old Hilljunction
Beechwood Avenuejunction
Farnborough Hill (B2158)junction
Sevenoaks Road (A223)junction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:48
Sunset16:34

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Kenley 22 January 2025 at 07:00 (6.62 miles away)
Current Weather:Fog
Temperature and Humidity:0.9°C (100.0%)
Wind Direction and Speed:ENE (2 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00003649, E00003657, E00003645 & E00003679
ONS Area NameSelf-Sufficient Retirement, Ageing in Suburbia, Rural White-Collar Workers & Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Average Age39.96, 45.79 & 41.31
Area Population1920.00, 1588.00 & 2007.00
Male Population946.00, 788.00 & 947.00 (49%)
Female Population974.00, 800.00 & 1060.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants7, 4 & 9 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01000747, E01000749 &E01000751
LSOA Name:Bromley 042B, Bromley 036A &Bromley 036C
SOA Code:8c, 8a &3b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02006789 &E02000162
MSOA Name:Bromley 042 &Bromley 036

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Locksbottom
Pallant Way, Orpington, England, BR6 8NZ
01689 861334
Distance: 1.27 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Locksbottom
Waitrose Green Street Green
11 High Street, Green Street Green, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6BG
01689 853090
Distance: 1.99 Miles
Directions to Waitrose Green Street Green
Sainsburys Station Approach Local
7 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley, England, BR2 7EQ
2084625693
Distance: 2.45 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Station Approach Local
Iceland Hayes (kent)
2/4 Station Approach, Hayes, Kent, BR2 7EH
02084621972
Distance: 2.45 Miles
Directions to Iceland Hayes (kent)

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01689 - Orpington
Area Code: 01959 - Westerham
Area Code: 01883 - Caterham
Area Code: 01732 - Sevenoaks

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 9.7 8.1 13.4 N 3

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Bromley
Visit the Council's Website
Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley &BR1 3UH
Send email
Telephone Number: 020 8464 3333
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Orpington
The Member of Parliament is Peter Fortune &Gareth Bacon
Details for the MP Peter Fortune &Gareth Bacon on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Peter Fortune &Gareth Bacon on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Peter Fortune &Gareth Bacon won with a majority of 302 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 70,713
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Darwin &Farnborough and Crofton Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Greater London

Nearest Schools

England Secondary Schools

Ravens Wood School

Address: Ravens Wood School, Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689856050

England Primary Schools

Keston Church of England Primary School

Address: Keston Church of England Primary School, Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689858399

Wickham Common Primary School

Address: Wickham Common Primary School, Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 02084624927

Green Street Green Primary School

Address: Green Street Green Primary School, Vine Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01689852781

Green Street Green Primary School

Address: Green Street Green Primary School, Vine Road, Green Street Green, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact:

Downe Primary School

Address: Downe Primary School, High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Farnborough Primary School

Address: Farnborough Primary School, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

Nearest Hospitals

Green Parks House
Address: Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NY,
NHS Sector
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01689 880 000
Distance: 2.08 (miles)
Directions from to Green Parks House
Princess Royal University Hospital
Address: Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8ND,
Independent Sector
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01689 863000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.17 (miles)
Directions from to Princess Royal University Hospital
Priory Hospital Hayes Grove
Address: Prestons Road, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7AS,
Independent Sector
Priory Group Limited
Telephone: 020 8462 7722
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.4 (miles)
Directions from to Priory Hospital Hayes Grove

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NL

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

DENCARE CLINIC

Address: 419 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NL

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://DENCARECLINIC.CO.UK/

SMILE DENTAL PRACTICE BROMLEY

Address: 155 HASTINGS ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 8NQ

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

GREEN STREET GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8HU

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

THE MARY JONES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: GEORGE LANE, BROMLEY, BR2 7LQ

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

BANK HOUSE SURGERY

Address: 84 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7BA

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 857691

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

Address: STARTS HILL ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AR

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861098

GREEN STREET GREEN MED CT

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 850012

FAMILY SURGERY

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 850231

FORGE CLOSE SURGERY

Address: FORGE CLOSE, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7LL

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621601

TUBBENDEN LANE BRANCH

Address: 7A 7B TUBBENDEN LANE (BRANCH), ORPINGTON, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9PN

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 131 HIGH STREET, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7AZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 818534

STEVENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 6BG

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 861094

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 10 CRESCENT WAY, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9LP

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01689 856345

CONEY HALL PHCY

Address: 5 CONEY HALL PARADE, KINGSWAY, CONEY HALL, WEST WICKHAM, KENT, BR4 9JB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84627511

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 5 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EQ

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 02084 625333

BOOTS

Address: 15 STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EQ

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 020 84621422

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

LAMBROU EYE STUDIO

Address: 350 CROFTON ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 8NN

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAYES)

Address: 2 STATION BUILDINGS, STATION APPROACH, HAYES, BROMLEY, KENT, BR2 7EN

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

DAY LEWIS OPTICIANS (BIGGIN HILL)

Address: 116 MAIN ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, KENT, TN16 3AY

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

LIVE OPTICIANS LIMITED (ORPINGTON)

Address: 79 SANDHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 9HN

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

REALEYES THE EYE CLINIC

Address: 26 CENTRAL PARADE, NEW ADDINGTON, CROYDON, CR0 0JB

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

SPECOLOGY LIMITED

Address: UNIT 9, 160-166 MAIN ROAD, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, KENT, TN16 3BA

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Hayes (Kent) Station is 2.38 miles away.

Address: Hayes station, Station Approach, Hayes, Greater London, BR2 7EN

Hayes (Kent) is situated on the Mid Kent Line (Hayes Line) and is managed by Southeastern.

Hayes (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Hayes (Kent) Rail Station

Orpington Station is 2.56 miles away.

Address: Orpington station, Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX

Orpington is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.

Orpington Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions to Orpington Rail Station

Nearest Tube Stations (London Underground)

Hayes is (Zone 5) 2.38 miles away Directions from Shire Lane to Hayes
Orpington is (Zone 6) 2.56 miles away Directions from Shire Lane to Orpington
New Addington is (Zone 3) 2.71 miles away Directions from Shire Lane to New Addington

Nearest Airports

Biggin Hill Airport is 1.22 miles away Directions to Biggin Hill Airport
London City Airport is 10.75 miles away Directions to London City Airport
London Gatwick Airport is 16.03 miles away Directions to London Gatwick Airport