This is an unique guide to the best residential roads in Forest Hill and Honor Oak , London, SE23. The locality is bordered by Dulwich, Brockley, Catford, & Sydenham.

Main periods of growth

19th Century
Forest Hill expanded at a pace after the arrival of Croydon Canal and its replacement the railwaa arrived in 1839. Many Victorian houses
were built either side of the tracks. In Honor Oak there was
similar rapid expansion in building linking up to the border with Brockley.

20th Century
Many Edwardian houses buit (eg Perry Vale). Also houses by
Ted Christmas on the border with Sydenham, also examples of
pre-war Modernism including the Taymount Grange flats in 1935
on Taymount Rise.

21st Century
Much infill building either side of the tracks by Forest Hill station
(eg Forest Hill Central on Perry Vale). New London overground service
improved links with City & East End. Also some gentrification.

Media: Guardian

We recommend the following residential roads (to buy or let). Each road is a brief description, a history. architectural notes plus transport shops and services information and a map.

Best Forest Hill roads
Honor Oak Park
Honor Oak Road
Horniman Drive
London Road
Perry Vale
Stanstead Road
Sunderland Road
Taymount Rise
Westbourne Drive
Werstwood Park

We recommend the following independent estate agent for information on the above roads.
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Local info:
Council: Lewisham
Buses: Several (176. 185 all connect to central London)
London Overground: Honor Oak (Zone 3) Forest Hill (Zone 3)
Leisure: Lewisham Leisure Guide
Bars & pubs: Best Forest Hill Bars & Pubs
Restaurants: Best Forest Hill Restaurants
Services: Best Forest Hill Home Interiors Services