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Is Raynes Park a nice place to live in?

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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Raynes Park is a residential suburb, railway station and local centre near Wimbledon, London, and is within the London Borough of Merton. It is situated southwest of Wimbledon Common, to the northwest of Wimbledon Chase and to the east of New Malden, in South West London. It is 7.8 miles (12.5 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Towards the north and west, either side of the borough boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are the areas of Copse Hill and Coombe with their large detached houses, golf courses and gated lands. Raynes Park had a population of 19,619 in 2011, which refers to the populations of the wards of Raynes Park and West Barnes. “

Other neighbourhoods near Raynes Park

You are not 100% sure that you want to move in Raynes Park? Check out our other guides about some nearby areas. You might find your next neighbourhood. The following tables shows the nearby areas within a 3.5km radius.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Worcester Park See the guide here
Lower Morden See the guide here
Morden Park See the guide here
Morden See the guide here
St. Helier See the guide here
New Malden See the guide here
Merton Park See the guide here
Wimbledon See the guide here
Worcester Park See the guide here
Lower Morden See the guide here
Morden Park See the guide here
Morden See the guide here
St. Helier See the guide here
New Malden See the guide here
Merton Park See the guide here
Wimbledon See the guide here

Things we love about Raynes Park

Raynes Park has a distinct culture and atmosphere. At Cozee we looked at features that define the area’s vibe like food, nightlife, green space, and more. Whether you love to eat or you love to take part in the night life of a city, Raynes Park has something for your tastes. Explore spots below to get a feel for life here.

Restaurants

Raynes Park has a range of different places to eat. From Chinese, Indian or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and if you are a foodie you will surely find what you are looking for here.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Sai Restaurant193 Worple Road, London4.3283
Lime & Thyme56 Coombe Lane, London4.3739
Favorite Chicken & Ribs Raynes ParkStation Buildings, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London4.3166
Raynes Park Tavern32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London4.3739
Taste of Cochin9 Approach Road, London4.3248
The Olive Garden48 Coombe Lane, London4.3301
Gaya Korean Restaurant34 Durham Road, London4.3442
Hoshi Japanese Restaurant54 Durham Road, London4.3286
Starbucks CoffeeCoombe Lane, London4.3387
The Cinnamon Tree592 Kingston Road, London4.356
Crystal Chinese Takeaway413 Kingston Road, London4.399
ShellWorple Road, Raynes Park, London4.393
Italian Crust61 Approach Road, London4.3111
Whistle Stop59 Approach Road, London4.3214
Thai Cafe 4646 Coombe Lane, London4.349
Raynes Kebab House54 Coombe Lane, London4.3159
CurryLab14 Lambton Road, London4.329
Mora Meza Bar & RestaurantMora Meza, 17 Approach Road, London4.3151
Babylon76 – 78 Coombe Lane, London4.3784
Sushi Daily Raynes ParkWaitrose & Partners, 25 Coombe Lane, West Wimbledon, London4.3N/A

Museums & Galleries in the area

The vitality of a region is shaped by 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 Raynes Park, we highly suggest exploring the local galleries, museums, and cultural establishments. These venues offer delightful experiences, especially on weekends.

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

Public houses of Raynes Park

As Londoners, we cherish our local pubs. Raynes Park has some great go-to spots. From smaller, more family run chains to larger pubs like WeatherSpoons, there is a pub for everyone in the area.

We have not found any great pubs in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local pub. We’ll amend this page. Would be a shame not to let people know what is your hidden gem!

What supermarkets are there?

Out of all the other services in Raynes Park, supermarkets are arguably some of the most important. Take a look at the table below that tells you where the nearest supermarkets are so you can do your shppping conveniently. It would be a shame to move somewhere new and not realise some of your favourite stores aren’t nearby in Raynes Park.

Supermarket/Grocery store name NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Londis Carshalton136 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton4.428
Sainsbury’s Local132 Stanley Park Road, Carshalton431
LidlBeddington Gardens, Wallington4.11658
Tesco Express72-82 Woodcote Road, Wallington353
Iceland Supermarket Wallington84 Woodcote Road, Wallington4.2443

Gyms and leisure centre in the area of Raynes Park

While working from home has increased, so has the frequentation of gyms to help keep in shape. With companies like Better or Pure Gym and others, Raynes Park might help you stay in shape. A great feature to have nearby.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
David Lloyd Raynes ParkBushey Road, Raynes Park, London4.3893
SW20 Training Zone207 Worple Road, London4.33
Anytime Fitness Raynes Park16 Coombe Lane, London4.372
LaurenYogaSt. Matthew’s Hall, 3 Spencer Road, London4.34
Pure Sports Medicine Raynes ParkPure Sports Medicine, David Lloyd Leisure, Bushey Road, Raynes Park4.396
Moving with Giselle-Pilates and Sports MassageOxford Avenue, London4.38
Suzie Shpaizer75 Cottenham Park Road, London4.3N/A
Chi Combat System – WimbledonMerici Sports Centre, The Downs, London4.37
West Wimbledon Physio532 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London4.360
Alborz Fitness34 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London4.388
Feel Electric EMS Fitness, Raynes Park, London18 Coombe Lane, London4.32
reggaecize16 Coombe Lane, London4.3N/A
JV Dance Fitness LondonLantern Arts Centre, Tolverne Road, Raynes Park4.317
Johnananda YogaGrand Drive, Raynes Park, London4.321
Julie Kim PilatesSt Saviours Church, Raynes Park, London4.35
Pilates ConnectionGrand Drive, Raynes Park4.3N/A
Angelo Martignetti Freestyle Martial ArtsDurham Road, London4.3N/A
David Johnson PilatesBushey Road, London4.38
Jackie JJC YogaAvenue Hall, 70 Richmond Road, West Wimbledon, London4.3N/A
Addicted2Life32 Cannon Close, London4.334

In Raynes Park, is there a lot of green space?

One of London’s best features is the large array of public parks and green spaces. See if Raynes Park offers room to explore and maybe take your dog for a walk.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Jubilee GardensBelvedere Road, London4.51413
Elm Court1 Pump Court, London4.36
Middle Temple Gardens3 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London4.782
Bernie Spain GardensSouth Bank, London4.4488
Bloomsbury Square Garden14 Bloomsbury Square, London4.32017
The Phoenix Garden21 Stacey Street, London4.6461
LGBT Chairs ️‍Ground Floor, South East Wing, Bush House, 300 Strand, London51
Victoria Embankment Gardens4 Temple Place, Temple, LondonN/AN/A
PotnotchJubilee Market, Tavistock Street, London51
London Memorial GardenSavoy Place, London3.84
Drury Lane Gardens58 Drury Lane, London3.916
Fountain CourtTemple, London4.68
Southbank boardwalkSouth Bank, Unnamed Road, London4.813
Street Art Skaterpark337-338 Belvedere Road, LondonN/AN/A
National Theatre garden terraceSouth Bank, National Theatre, LondonN/AN/A
The Diamond Jubilee Penny MazeHenrietta Street, London51
Southbank (River Thames South) Walkpath.Unnamed Road, London4.818
Victoria Embankment GardensVilliers Street, London4.62523
Diamond Jubilee GardenSt Pauls Church, Bedford Street, London4.412
BIG 77 Bell Yard, LondonN/AN/A

What to do in the area of Raynes Park

Raynes Park 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 Raynes Park. To simplify you the task of finding the page here is the link to see the upcoming events in Raynes Park.

Also having a clear view of what is available in Raynes Park 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 amenities you might need in Raynes Park

Below is a list of the places you may want to check out if the area of Raynes Park. This can really help you out when you are moving to an area or neighbourhood.

Health amenities that are in Raynes Park

Raynes Park has 5 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Life Line ScreeningBushey Road, Merton Park Baptist Church, West WimbledonN/AN/A
UK Vein ClinicRaynes Park Health Centre, 1 Lambton Road, LondonN/AN/A
eXroidStratum Dermatology Clinic Raynes Park Health Centre, 1 Lambton Road, London51
Shilpa Dave Health1 Lambton Road, LondonN/AN/A
Kingston Hospital Outpatients – Raynes Park Health CentreGround Floor, 1 Lambton Road, London3.251

Schools in and around the area of Raynes Park

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

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Ursuline High SchoolCrescent Road, London4.421
Raynes Park High SchoolBushey Road, London3.223
West Wimbledon Education57 Amity Grove, LondonN/AN/A
Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool in Raynes Park (Pepys Road)20 Pepys Road, London3.65
DanceCraze195-208 Worple Road, LondonN/AN/A
West Wimbledon SocietyAvenue Hall, 70 Richmond Road, LondonN/AN/A
Hollymount SchoolCambridge Road, London4.47
Kumon Maths & EnglishRaynes Park Sports Ground, Taunton Avenue, Raynes Park, London54
Modern Montessori International LtdMelbury Gardens, London51
The Maria Sklodowska-Curie Saturday SchoolUrsuline High School, The Downs, London4.25
The Norwegian Kindergarten28 Arterberry Road, LondonN/AN/A
Hall School Wimbledon17 The Downs, London3.97
Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool in Raynes Park (Durham Road)12-14 Durham Road, Raynes Park, LondonN/AN/A
Bright Horizons Raynes Park Bushey Road Day Nursery and Preschoolc/o, David Lloyd Club, Leisure Centre, Bushey Road, Raynes Park, London34
West Wimbledon Primary SchoolBodnant Gardens, London3.511
Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery and PreschoolSpencer Road, Raynes Park, London52
Piano and Cello Teacher – Raynes Park – Lucinda RollasonGore Road, London510
Dee’s Day Nursery16 Durham Road, London4.58
Nursery and Preschool Raynes Park | Fennies Nursery9 Amity Grove, London3.97
European Languages Certification CenteELCC Ltd, 590 Kingston Road, LondonN/AN/A

Tube & Train stations nearby the area of Raynes Park

Having to walk more than 10 to 15 min to reach public transportation is usually considered as a downside when considering a property to live in. To simplify this, we curated the list of train and tube station of Raynes Park to help you find what would be the best location for you to move in. There are 1 train or tube stations within the Raynes Park area. Here are the main ones

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Raynes ParkCoombe Lane, London3.961

Post offices in and around the area of Raynes Park

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages easy. In a post office you can do things like exchange currency, post your packages, buy everyday items and even redirect your mail. It is likely you will use one at some point if you were to move in to the area so we have compiled the post offices nearby in a table below so you know if this area is the right place for you.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Raynes Park Post Office1A Amity Grove, London4.2109
Post Box87 Melbury Gardens, West Wimbledon, London00

Finding an estate agent in Raynes Park

If you’ve been reading up on Raynes Park, 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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