How is life in Mottingham? A thorough guide of the neighbourhood

Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Mottingham is a district of south-east London, England, which straddles the border of both the London Borough of Bromley and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is located south west of Eltham, 1.5 miles. It was historically within the county of Kent. “

In Mottingham, what are some things we love?

What makes the heart of Mottingham? At Cozee we asked ourselves what would define the culture, the vibe of a given area. We have come up with the following elements so whether you are a foodie or a night bird, we got you covered. Check out the different restaurants, pubs, gym that exist in Mottingham to help you decide to move in there.

Green space in the city of Mottingham

Big green spaces cover the UK and London. However, it may be hard to work out just how much green space there is by just looking at a map. Here is a table below that shows you the green space of Mottingham in more detail.

Park Name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Jubilee Gardens	Belvedere Road, London	4.5	1413
Elm Court	1 Pump Court, London	4.3	6
Middle Temple Gardens	3 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London	4.7	82
Bernie Spain Gardens	South Bank, London	4.4	488
Bloomsbury Square Garden	14 Bloomsbury Square, London	4.3	2017
The Phoenix Garden	21 Stacey Street, London	4.6	461
LGBT Chairs ️‍	Ground Floor, South East Wing, Bush House, 300 Strand, London	5	1
Victoria Embankment Gardens	4 Temple Place, Temple, London	N/A	N/A
Potnotch	Jubilee Market, Tavistock Street, London	5	1
London Memorial Garden	Savoy Place, London	3.8	4
Drury Lane Gardens	58 Drury Lane, London	3.9	16
Fountain Court	Temple, London	4.6	8
Southbank boardwalk	South Bank, Unnamed Road, London	4.8	13
Street Art Skaterpark	337-338 Belvedere Road, London	N/A	N/A
National Theatre garden terrace	South Bank, National Theatre, London	N/A	N/A
The Diamond Jubilee Penny Maze	Henrietta Street, London	5	1
Southbank (River Thames South) Walkpath.	Unnamed Road, London	4.8	18
Victoria Embankment Gardens	Villiers Street, London	4.6	2523
Diamond Jubilee Garden	St Pauls Church, Bedford Street, London	4.4	12
BIG 7	7 Bell Yard, London	N/A	N/A

Galleries and Museums

The vitality of a community stems from its residents who live, work, and engage with one another. Exploring an area through art offers a fresh perspective. If you’re considering relocating to Mottingham, we highly suggest exploring the local galleries, museums, and cultural establishments. They offer delightful weekend activities and contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of the region.

We weren’t able to find any museum in this area. Tell us in the comments if we were wrong. We’ll amend this page

The range of gyms in Mottingham

In Mottingham, using the public parks is not for everyone. Finding out if you are able to attend a local gym or leisure centre nearby may be a good idea if you are trying to move to the area perhaps for permanent residency.

Gym Name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Oasis Sports Centre	32 Endell Street, London	4.3	788
Virgin Active	Shell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London	4.3	299
Gymbox Holborn	100 High Holborn, London	4.3	340
Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym	9 Endell Street, London	4.3	130
Fitness First	6 Bedford Street, London	4.3	345
Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London	13 Mercer Street, London	4.3	62
Jubilee Hall Gym	30 The Piazza, London	4.3	111
Covent Garden Physiotherapy	Ground Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London	4.3	46
PureGym London Waterloo	11-15 Brad Street, London	4.3	234
Body Control Pilates	35 Little Russell Street, London	4.3	36
The Health Club at One Aldwych	One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London	4.3	16
CryoAction Limited	71-75 Shelton Street, London	4.3	1
The Gym Group London Charing Cross	17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London	4.3	227
Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West End	Green Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London	4.3	N/A
Digme Fitness Covent Garden	4-10 Tower Street, London	4.3	150
Boom Cycle – Holborn	16 Procter Street, London	4.3	91
The Gym Group London Holborn Circus	1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London	4.3	263
Central Health Physiotherapy	Quality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London	4.3	299
Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd	16-18, New Bridge Street, London	4.3	5
ESPA Life at Corinthia	Whitehall Place, London	4.3	246

Supermarkets in Mottingham

Perhaps one of the most common amenities in Mottingham would be supermarkets. Below, you will be able to tell what type of supermarket there are in Mottingham and what company operates here.

Supermarket/Grocery store name Name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Londis Mitcham	166-168 Chestnut Grove, Mitcham	2.8	23

Restaurants in the area

Mottingham is rich in restaurants, from Indian, Chinese or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and the foodies that you may be will surely find what you are looking for.

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Pubs in the region

As Londoners at Cozee, we cherish our weekly visits to the local pub. Why not embrace the same in your new living space? We’ve diligently tested and reviewed all the pubs in Mottingham – well, not literally, but we wish we had! Here’s our list of the finest pubs in Mottingham.

Pub name Name	Address	Description
Bankers Draft	80 Eltham High Street Eltham SE9 1BW	This former JD Wetherspoon outlet, reputed to be their smallest in the country, came under new ownership in the summer of 2023. Initially at least, the cask beer range has continued in similar vein to that previously with a mix of regular and changing brews. Often hosts weekend events such as bingo and karaoke.
Berry & Barrel	18 Well Hall Parade Eltham SE9 6SP	Family-run shop conversion pub serving craft beers, real ales, wines, gins and cocktails. Opened in a former dry cleaner’s shop in December 2020. A long room equipped with high tables and stools and with a traditional bar counter. Two prominent electronic boards display a large range of keg beers and cask ales on offer with details of ABV and price. Cask and keg beers are not clearly differentiated so you will need to ask for confirmation at time of placing your order.
Eltham GPO	4 Passey Place Eltham SE9 5DQ	Just off the High Street, re-opened in February 2014 and takes its name from the building’s original use as a postal sorting office. The external signage still shows The Old Post Office as the pub name! Spacious pub originally, when run by Antic, furnished in shabby chic style with various bric-a-brac wall and floor standing adornments like typewriters, sewing machines, postal items and dolls’ houses. Quiz night on Wednesday at 8pm. Portobello took over from Antic here in 2020. Closed for significant refurbishment in July 2023, reopening in early October 2023 with the number of handpumps reduced to 3, usually selling only Portobello cask ales.
Eltham Warren Golf Club	Bexley Road Eltham SE9 2PE	Founded in 1890. Please check with venue for opening hours.
Long Pond	110 Westmount Road Eltham SE9 1UT	Situated in a former plumbers’ merchant shop near the entrance to the long closed Eltham Park railway station, this deceptively extensive micropub opened on 12th December 2014 and is named after the Long Pond in Eltham Park North, a short walk away. It fills a massive geographical gap in the local pub landscape. May also be contacted on 07921-579781. There are 5-6 local real ales served on gravity dispense from a chilled stillage room which may be viewed through a window behind the bar counter. This includes the house beer 3.6% ABV ‘Pond Life’, believed to be Tonbridge Traditional. There is also real cider and perry, usually from Dudda’s Tun as well as wine, several Chapel Down gins, several single malt whiskies and soft drinks. In true micropub tradition there are no lagers or alcopops on offer. Seating at the front is on high wall mounted benches and high tables. To the left rear is an area of low tables and chairs in an area called The Dorchester Room! The long brightly lit white painted corridor to the toilets at the rear is always stacked with a large number of full and empty casks. SE London CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017. SE London CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2017, and runner-up 2016 and 2020. Traditional pub cold snacks are available in the form of pork pies, ploughman’s and platters. No children. No dogs. Card payment strongly preferred here, rather than cash payment. Mobile phone use frowned upon in bar area – rear corridor may be used.
Park Tavern	45 Passey Place Eltham SE9 5DA	A free house since 2022, this traditional Victorian pub retains the original Truman’s Brewery tiled frontage and signage. The stylish interior has elegant drapes, bar lamps and chandeliers, an impressive wooden bar and a real log fire. Decorative plates and pictures line the walls. Jazz and light classical background music complements the atmosphere. Offers an impressive selection of real ales, together with ciders, craft beers and lagers, whiskies and wine. There is also a well kept heated rear garden, plus additional seating to the front and side. 8 handpumps on bar counter, 6 regularly in use.
Rising Sun	189-191 Eltham High Street Eltham SE9 1TS	A pleasant traditional pub on the High Street refurbished in September 2014. Offers a good selection of reasonably priced food in addition to two or three real ales from the Greene King stable. There are 4 handpumps on the bar counter. A Lilley’s fruit cider (non real) could by found on one of the pumps in Spring 2022.
Royal Blackheath Golf Club	Court Road Eltham SE9 5AF	Clubhouse was built in 1664 for John Shaw, banker to King Charles I.
Rusty Bucket	11 Court Yard Eltham SE9 5PR	Previously the Crown, this venue re-opened in April 2018 after a significant re-development of the site but pleasantly retaining the pub’s original ground floor frontage. Run by a couple of friends who are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all beers. It sells a selection of up to 3 cask ales (but usually 2) from a small number of local Kent and London breweries plus some guests from further afield. Real ciders and perries, keg beer, bottles, cans, wines and spirits are also available. The pub is smaller than in its previous incarnation, although it does not strictly follow the ‘micropub’ rules as it plays recorded music. Walls are half-panelled and brightly painted. Cask ales and ciders / perries are served by gravity dispense from a small walk-in chilled room behind the bar counter, from a three tier nine cask stillage. There were initially 11 keg beer taps on the back wall but in late November 2018 this was increased to 18. Seating is at trestle style tables with low chairs. Basic snacks include cheese boards and also displayed in jars on the bar counter may include, variously, pork pies or scotch eggs. 2, sometimes 3, cask ales available. Three spotlessly kept toilets. Card payment ONLY, no cash accepted.
Tudor Barn	Well Hall Pleasaunce, Well Hall Road Eltham SE9 6SZ	The Grade II* listed Tudor Barn is situated in the attractive surroundings of the Well Hall Pleasaunce in Eltham. It was originally built in the 16th century by the family of William Roper and links back to King Henry VIII and the Tudor monarchy. The ground floor is home to a traditional gastro pub with two outdoor drinking and dining spaces and the first floor is home to The Tudor Gallery perfect for hosting weddings and private events. Table service only Spring 2022. See also Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tudorbarn
White Hart	2 Eltham High Street Eltham SE9 1DA	A 20th century mock-Tudor style pub with wood panelling and comfy sofas at the front. There is also a pleasant and well maintained garden.
Woodcroft Club	254 High Street Eltham SE9 1AA	Formed in 1913. Has its own Bowls Club.
Bat & Ball	275 Court Road Mottingham SE9 4TH	Micropub in a former florist’s shop at the end of a terrace of shops which opened on 23rd November 2023. There is wide range of drinks available including draught lagers and wine in addition to cask beer on gravity and bag-in-box cider served from a chilled room. Seating for roughly 30 inside at settles and high stools. Cash or card payment is welcome.
71Southwood	71 Southwood Road New Eltham SE9 3QE	Formed in 1927, was refurbished and rebranded as 71Southwood in 2017
New Eltham Social Club	32 Avery Hill Road New Eltham SE9 2BD	Founded in 1892 moving to current home in 1901.

Is the local life vibrant in Mottingham

Mottingham is vibrant with life, activities and to find out what to do in your area we recommend you to have a look at websites like Timeout. Timeout updates on a weekly basis things to do in Mottingham. To simplify you the task of finding the page here is the link to see the upcoming events in Mottingham.

Also having a clear view of what is available in Mottingham and where is a great way to project yourself within this new area. This is why we created the following map where we gathered all the information you will find in this article.

The facilities you might need in Mottingham

We have compiled for you a list of the different places you might want to check in Mottingham name before moving in the neighbourhood.

Schools in and around the area of Mottingham

Having a nearby school is ideal when relocating. Below is a list of schools located within Mottingham

School Name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Eltham College	Grove Park Road, London	4.2	37
Host Teacher International	415 Middle Park Avenue, London	N/A	N/A
Mottingham Hall for Children	Mottingham Lane, London	4.9	7
Vista Field Children’s Centre	Middle Park Avenue, London	5	8
Marvels Lane Pre School	Lions Close, London	2.8	4
Village Nurseries – Mottingham	220 Mottingham Road, London	4.5	8
Busy Bees at London Mottingham	35 West Park, London	3.7	12
The Tutor Surgery Mottingham: Mark McLean	45A Mottingham Road, London	5	2
Dorset Road Infants School	Dorset Road, London	4.6	5
John’s Piano Tutor Studio	7 Beaconsfield Road, London	N/A	N/A
Positive Edge Education Ltd	17 Luxfield Road, London	N/A	N/A
Sunflower Montessori Nursery school	Maryfield Hall, 73 Leysdown Road, London	N/A	N/A
Eltham College Junior School	Mottingham Lane, London	5	6
St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School	Harting Road, London	4.8	5
New Lodge Riding Centre	Mottingham Lane, London Area, London	5	9
Middle Park Primary School	Middle Park Avenue, London	3.9	10
Little Goblins Preschool	17 Newmarket Green, London	5	1
School	170 Middle Park Avenue, London	N/A	N/A
The Eltham Foundation School	162 Middle Park Avenue, London	N/A	N/A
Greenacres Primary School & Early Years Centre	Witherston Way, London	5	3

Post offices in the area of Mottingham

Looking for convenient parcel handling? Having a nearby post office is the optimal solution. Beyond standard postal services, the post offices in Mottingham can be found by checking out the table below.

Post Office Name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Mottingham Post Office	277 Court Road, London	2.9	47

Medical institutions in Mottingham

We weren’t able to locate medical institutions or stores in this neighbourhood. Let us know in the comments if we are wrong so we can add them to our list.

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In Mottingham, what tube and train stations are nearby?

We assembled the train and tube stations of Mottingham in a convenient table below so you can find the best location for you to live if transport connections are important to you.

Train or tube station name	Address	Average Rating	Number of ratings
Mottingham	SE12 O J5, London	3.9	36

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What else is close to Mottingham?

If you need a comparison of other nearby neighbourhoods besides Mottingham, Cozee Properties have provided you with guides with information on other areas too.

Neighbourhood name	Link to our guide
Longlands	See the guide here
Chinbrook	See the guide here
New Eltham	See the guide here
Lee	See the guide here
Horn Park	See the guide here
Eltham	See the guide here
Kidbrooke	See the guide here
Longlands	See the guide here
Chinbrook	See the guide here
New Eltham	See the guide here
Lee	See the guide here
Horn Park	See the guide here
Eltham	See the guide here
Kidbrooke	See the guide here

Finding an estate agent in Mottingham

If you’ve been reading up on Mottingham, you’re already doing the right research. When you’re ready to take the next step, a trusted estate agent is your best ally.
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