Living in Brockley

1. Brockley is a district of south London, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Charing Cross. It is covered by the London postcode districts SE4 and SE14. The name 'Brockley' is derived from either 'Broca's woodland clearing', or a wood where badgers are seen (broc is the Old English for badger). Brockley contains several attractive open spaces, amongst them Blythe Hill, Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries (opened in 1858 and now a nature reserve) and Hilly Fields. Like its neighbour Telegraph Hill, Brockley has a reputation as a focus for the arts in South London.

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1. 12 Properties for sale in Brockley

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Tell us the best bits about living in Brockley

1. One of the best preserved and most coherent Victorian suburbs in inner London, Brockley is both a fantastic, relaxed and beautifully leafy place to live, yet also conveniently located within easy reach of Central London and the Docklands. It has a strong, friendly community which is of a highly artistic, independent and multi-cultural character. This strong and vibrant sense of community is encouraged in part by the ongoing work of the Brockley Cross Action Group (instrumental in restoring 'Brockley Common' around the rail station), and the annual Brockley Max and Telegraph Hill Arts Festivals. In recent years the number of independent traders neighbouring Brockley Station has blossomed and there is now a fine array of great coffee shops, organic stores, delicatessens, bars and restaurants. Highlights include the Brocca (and her sister shop the Brocca Food Market), Browns of Brockley, the Orchard, Toads Mouth Too, Dandelion Blue, and Jam Circus. I am also told the local schools are pretty good, with the Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in Telegraph Hill currently the most over-subscribed state school in the country. Finally, not forgetting the beautiful local parks. The peaceful Nunhead Cemetery (also a nature reserve), and breathtaking views from both Telegraph Hill and Hilly Fields - like the more famous Primrose Hill, they provide sweeping views of the whole of Central London, but without the crowds. Submitted by Tom Smith, May 2011 via the website

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