Located on the eastern border of the London borough of Bromley, near to the M25, this neighbourhood area is spacious with wide roads, well-suited for those who prefer to get around by car. Sidcup High Street holds all of the conveniences of city living such as banks, large supermarkets, barbers, chemists, cafes, pubs and restaurants, but a little further down along Main Road is the real draw, where there is a small collection of independent shops such as a baker and confectioner, and a part-butchers part-deli that has an outstanding reputation for fresh produce. The majority of housing is spacious, Victorian-era semis, however, there are a number of flats close to the High Street and some aesthetically-pleasing council houses built with red brick at Heron’s Cross, presenting a range of types to serve all economic backgrounds.

This neighbourhood’s history is closely tied to the Queen Mary’s Hospital that resides in the southern part of this area. Originally built in 1917 in the grounds of Frognal House (now an assisted living residence), Queen Mary’s originally provided pioneering plastic surgery for soldiers who had sustained facial injuries during the First World War. It was re-opened as a general hospital in 1930 but was damaged by bombing in World War 2 before joining the NHS in 1948. It has since gone through numerous expansions and refurbishments and remains the biggest employer in Sidcup.

Frognal House was built before 1550 and passed through numerous noble families throughout the centuries before forming the basis for the Queen Mary’s Hospital.

Quentin Blake, illustrator of the famous Roald Dhal stories, was born in Sidcup. Blake was knighted in 2013 for his services to illustration, and the impact his works had on British children’s lives for many decades.

The main downside to this neighbourhood is that despite a concentrated burst of activity, there are not many new homes currently being built in Sidcup. Locals petitioned against a proposed development of 136 flats next to the station which could threaten a local community hub - The Iron Horse pub.

There are still a few developments in the pipeline! In 2021, Developer Purelake announced that they would be demolishing the co-op in Sidcup to begin works on a new residential development. The new build will have an M&S on the ground floor with 59 flats above it; the scheme includes no affordable housing. In 2022, plans were approved for the conversion of a former art deco cinema site in the area into 31 apartments and a new gym. Developer Montreaux Homes have stated in their proposal that they will offer through the development a range of studios, as well as one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in two newly constructed buildings. Hillcross Place on Sidcup Hill is another example of new development in the area. A project by Shanly Homes, the new build delivers 36 one- and two-bedroom apartments to the area.