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OS grid reference
  
TQ414616

Region
  
London

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Ceremonial county
  
Greater London

London borough
  
Bromley

Country
  
England

Postcode district
  
BR2

Post town
  
Keston

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Leaves Green is a village in Greater London within the London Borough of Bromley.

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Map of Leaves Green, Keston, UK

The village lies on the Bromley to Westerham road (A233), adjacent to the north-western perimeter of Biggin Hill Airport. It is some 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bromley and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Biggin Hill.

Leaves Green village has a large (and eponymous) village green which straddles the A233. This is the location for one of London's coal tax posts (number 186) which formerly denoted the boundary of the area in which the City of London Corporation was empowered to collect duty on coal. The post is also depicted on the village sign.

Transport

There are no rail links to the village, but it is served by several bus routes:

  • 246  Bromley – Westerham (Chartwell during the summer)
  • 320  Catford – Biggin Hill
  • R2   Biggin Hill – Petts Wood.

    • The nearest rail stations to Leaves Green are:

  • Hayes (4.5 mi or 7.2 km; bus 246)
  • Orpington (5 mi or 8.0 km; bus R2)
  • Bromley South (5.5 mi or 8.9 km; bus 246/320)
  • Bromley North (6 mi or 9.7 km; bus 246/320)

    • References

    Leaves Green Wikipedia
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