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Guide Price£100,000

Woodland known as Holmwood Grove, Riddlesdown, London

Land size
5 acres

Key Features

  • A rare treasure so close to Central London.
  • Approx. 5 acres of woodland.
  • Reconnect with nature without compromising on accessibility or local amenities!
  • Within a sought-after location.
  • Between Purley and Sanderstead.
  • In the London Borough of Croydon.
  • Close to excellent transport links.
  • Download the brochure & site plan using the link below.

Description

A RARE TREASURE - JUST 12 MILES FROM CENTRAL LONDON
A rare opportunity for you to own this treasure close to Central London. This is your chance to reconnect with nature with this attractive parcel of ancient and semi-natural woodland within the London Borough of Croydon.

It is believed that the woodland mainly consists of Ash and Oak trees with some Silver Birch, Hawthorn and Hazel trees growing underneath.

Situated just off a residential road and close to housing, this woodland plot offers a unique opportunity for recreational or conservation use, providing a perfect retreat from bustling city life without compromising on accessibility or local amenities.

Close to excellent transport links, and with Central London just over 12 miles away, the woodland is situated within a much sought-after and extremely enviable location between Riddlesdown & Sanderstead. Property prices in the area are 69% above the average reflecting the desirability of the area as a place to own property - including woodland.

LOCATION
- West of Sanderstead
- East of Kenley
- 1.6 miles to Purley
- 3.3 miles to Croydon
- 6.5 miles to Bromley
- 8.0 miles to Epsom
- 9.4 miles to Brixton
- 12.4 miles to Central London

The woodland is superbly situated in Riddlesdown, between Purley and Sanderstead, within the London Borough of Croydon - one of London's major metropolitan centres.

This leafy residential neighbourhood combines the tranquillity of suburban living with an array of amenities and attractive green spaces.

The area boasts an impressive selection of well-known brand and independent shops, restaurants, cafés and other local amenities.

Croydon is just a short drive away. It is one of the largest commercial districts in London, with an abundance of retail outlets, leisure and entertainment venues, bars, restaurants and cafés - offering something for everyone.

The woodland can be easily reached from the A22 & A23 major trunk roads, providing excellent connections to the M25 & M23 motorways, Central London and the south coast.

Fast and direct rail links into London from nearby Riddlesdown train station provides easy access to the capital in under half an hour.

TRANSPORT LINKS
- 0.8 miles to Riddlesdown Train Station *
- 1.2 miles to the A22
- 1.7 miles to the A23
- 4.9 miles to the M25 (Junction 6)
- 12.2 miles to London Gatwick Airport

* Journey Times: 9 mins to East Croydon; 13 mins to Oxted; 25 mins to London Bridge; 26 mins to London Victoria

ACCESS
The woodland can be accessed off Mitchley Hill Road. A footpath also runs along the north-west boundary providing excellent pedestrian access.

WHAT3WORDS
The northern corner of the woodland can be found here - ///thing.prime.spits

PLANNING
The woodland lies within the Green Belt and is also classed as Ancient & Semi-Natural Woodland. Any development or change or use would be subject to any appropriate permissions.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
London Borough of Croydon

METHOD OF SALE
The woodland is offered for sale by private treaty. The freehold is available with vacant possession on completion.

VIEWING
To arrange a viewing, please contact Vantage Land.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Woodland listings in London (1+ acres).

This Property£20,000 / acre
Woodland Average (1+ acres) £113,861 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Atwood Primary School479 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    447
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gresham Primary School561 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    237
    Type
    Community school
  • Kenley Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    143
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harris Primary Academy Kenley1 mileOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    433
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hamsey Green Primary1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    402
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Riddlesdown Collegiate590 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    2,074
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Warlingham School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,396
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thomas More Catholic School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Harris Academy Purley2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,013
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Quest Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    853
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Waitrose Sanderstead, London551 metres
Cook Sanderstead, London683 metres
Co-op Kenley, London0.9 miles

GP surgery

Selsdon Park Medical Practice1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Medipharm640 metres

Hospital

Purley War Memorial Hospital1.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field293 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Riddlesdown Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Mitchley Hill Rectory Park394 metres

Typical drive times

Oxted16 min · 8 miles
Banstead15 min · 6.2 miles
Caterham12 min · 4.4 miles
Warlingham5 min · 1.9 miles
City of Westminster (city)42 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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