Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Beckenham, South East London

Property to rent in Beckenham

Beckenham is known locally for being a safe and leafy suburb with a great appeal to families as well as young professionals. The town has something for everyone, including good transport links for people commuting to Croydon and London, a busy high street and buzzing nightlife, and it also manages to maintain a feeling of community. Beckenham is situated in postcode BR3 and is in the London Borough of Bromley. If you’re looking for property to rent in Beckenham you will find there is a good variety of properties to choose from. Young professionals can search for flats to rent in Beckenham in modern purpose built low rise blocks within walking distance of Beckenham Junction station, and families can choose from townhouses, terraced houses and detached properties with gardens situated in quiet tree lined roads.

Amenities for Beckenham properties

The selection of high quality schools, lovely parks (of particular note is Kelsey Park with its lakes and wildfowl) and excellent transport links all contribute to making Beckenham a desirable place to live. The town has a good selection of shops, including a Marks & Spencer, a large Waitrose and a Sainsbury’s, as well as a number of banks and building societies, and small specialist shops. For more extensive shopping both Bromley and Croydon shopping centres are within easy reach. People who enjoy evenings out will discover a variety of bars and cafés and a nightclub along the high street, as well as a selection of restaurants catering for every taste. Beckenham also has a leisure centre with a swimming pool, gyms, sports grounds, a cinema complex, a large library and a church dating back to Saxon times.

Letting agencies and transport in Beckenham

To assist you in carrying out your search for property to rent you will discover a number of estate agents in Beckenham, a number of which are located on the high street. Residents of Beckenham benefit from excellent transport links. By rail there are services to London Victoria and Blackfriars, as well as to the south of Kent from Beckenham’s five stations: Beckenham Junction, Beckenham Hill, New Beckenham, Clock House and Ravensbourne. Services into London Victoria from Beckenham Junction station take just 20 minutes. A tram link runs from Beckenham Junction station to East and West Croydon and Wimbledon, as well as Mitcham junction and Elmers End interchange railway stations. By road, Beckenham is on the A222, A2015, and A234.

Surrounding areas

People looking at renting property in Beckenham might also like to consider extending their search to include the surrounding areas of Bromley and Shortlands.