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THREE BEDROOM CONVERTED BUNGALOW LOCATED IN ENVIABLE LOCATION OF BIGGIN HILL, BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN DINER WITH ALL WHITE GOODS

Biggin Hill is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England
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History
Historically the settlement was known as Aperfield and formed part of the parish of Cudham. It took the name Biggin Hill after the Second World War in recognition of the historic role played by the adjoining Biggin Hill Aerodrome.
Biggin Hill was an ancient parish county of Kent, in the Diocese of Rochester, and under the Local Government Act 1894 formed part of Bromley Urban District. The urban district gained further status in 1935 as a municipal borough. Kent County Council formed the second tier of local government during that time. In 1965, London County Council was abolished and replaced by Greater London Council, with an expanded administrative area that took in the metropolitan parts of the Home Counties. It is now part of the London Borough of Bromley.
The most architecturally noteworthy building within Biggin Hill is St Mark's Church, Church Road - 'the moving church - designed by Richard Gilbert Scott. It was erected in the 1950s using the dismantled materials from All Saints Church, North Peckham. Much of the work was undertaken by volunteers led by Rev Vivian Symons who undertook much of the decorative work himself.
Airport
Biggin Hill also has an airport, London Biggin Hill Airport, which uses much of the land formerly used by RAF Biggin Hill Aerodrome. The latter hosted the \"Operations Room\" for the Operation Crossbow V-1 flying bomb defence during World War II.
The old \"west camp\" of the airport is now owned by Bernie Ecclestone. Most of the buildings in the West Camp are Grade II listed A small section remains in the care of the RAF, and the Grade II listed chapel[5] (guarded by replicas of the base gate guardians, a Hawker Hurricane and a Supermarine Spitfire) is open to the public.
The old \"south camp\" is now occupied by the Biggin Hill Business Park, Airport Industrial Estate and various private flying clubs. There are further commercial premises, hangars, private flying clubs and a helicopter joy-ride and pilot training centre to the east of the main runway.
The term \"airport\", rather than airfield, is used to describe the present-day facility because it has a terminal building and customs facilities. It is host to a wide range of private/business jet and turbo-prop aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737. The main airport apron has recently been enlarged; the one remaining hangar on the old south camp has been totally re-clad and a planning application has been posted for further hangars on the eastern side.
A model aircraft site operates within its Air Traffic Zone, operating large model aircraft. In 2009 there were sightings of model aircraft traffic and one air proximity report was filed, according to the Airport Consultative Committee in May 2010.
Biggin Hill is the location of a VOR navigational beacon, codenamed \"BIG\", which anchors the South East Arrival Stack for London Heathrow Airport.
The airport was the venue of the Biggin Hill International Air Fair, an annual airshow that usually took place towards the end of June. The event was first held in 1963 and the airshow was permanently cancelled in 2010, shortly after the 48th event.
Education
Ward of Biggin Hill (red) shown within the London Borough of Bromley (orange)
Charles Darwin School is the only secondary school in the immediate area.
There are two main primary schools; Oaklands Primary School and Biggin Hill Primary School. On the outskirts of Biggin Hill, there is also Cudham CoE Primary School which is situated near Foal Farm, Tatsfield Primary and Downe Primary in the Downe village.


Location
Biggin Hill is on the outskirts of the London Borough of Bromley. The A233 road is the only main road that runs through the area, from North to South. Most places surrounded by Biggin Hill are small towns and villages. Biggin Hill's postcode is TN16 and its post town is Westerham (although Westerham itself is located outside Greater London).


Transport
Biggin Hill is served by regular transport links to Bromley, Catford, Orpington, Westerham and Tatsfield.
Rail
The area does not have any railway station in its own location. The following stations are the closest:
Hayes station (6.5 mi/10.5 km)
Orpington station (7 mi/11 km)
Bromley South station (7.5 mi/12.1 km)
Buses
The area is served by five London Buses, along with another bus not operated by Transport for London:
246 Bromley – Westerham (extended to Chartwell during the summer);
320 Catford – Biggin Hill Valley (Rosehill Road);
464 Tatsfield – New Addington;
R2 Biggin Hill Valley (Melody Road) – Petts Wood;
R8 Aperfield – Orpington
Surrey Route 594 Oxted (Chalkpit Wood) - Biggin Hill (schooldays only and no Sunday/public holiday service)
Trams
The area is not served by Croydon Tramlink services but the New Addington terminus of Tramlink Route 3, is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away, and linked by bus 464. Recently, Croydon Tramlink has been talking about an extension of Route 3 to Biggin Hill but there are no definite plans.
Nearby areas
Berry's Green
Cudham
Downe
Leaves Green
Tatsfield
New Addington
Westerham Heights
It's hard to comprehend when you are surrounded by lush meadows and green trees that London is no more than 30 miles away.
And it's equally as dumbfounding to realise that cutting a swathe through this particular niche of the pleasant land is the M25, a hated but vital artery of the South East of England.
hankfully there are lots of nooks and crannies, villages and hamlets where residents can retreat to once they’ve left the concrete ribbon behind.
That is why many thousands of people have made their home in this tranquil backwater, sandwiched between three of the most picturesque counties in England - Kent, Surrey and Sussex – and technically known as the Tandridge District of East Surrey and, just a few miles east, the Sevenoaks District of West Kent.
The area is an attraction for house buyers because of its proximity to the M25 and to towns with rail links to London but there are many other reasons why folks gravitate to this neck of the woods.
It has the perfect blend of beautiful Green Belt land, much of it unspoilt, and, just over the horizon, urban sprawls. Croydon, Bromley,Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks are all within striking distance for the shopper and commuter. On a smaller scale there’s Caterham, East Grinstead, Oxted and Redhill, all hovering on the doorstep but never encroaching.
And the district has the added bonus of being at the heart of the history of momentous people – King Henry VIII and Sir Winston Churchill were among the most famous former residents of the area.
And it has much to offer the rural lifestyle enthusiast – the district is legendary for its facilities for the hiker, the horserider, the disciple of the outdoors.
And of course it has lovely homes – either new build or historical rambling cottages and impressive mansions – from which to enjoy the views and the gentle lifestyle.

Property Features :

• Three Bedroom Bungalow
• Available Now
• Private Rear Garden
• Downstairs Shower Room
• Spacious Kitchen/Diner