Raynes Park, SW20

Raynes Park is a suburb within the London Borough of Merton south-west London, centred around Raynes Park station and situated between Wimbledon and New Malden. It is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-west of Charing Cross. The area is effectively divided into two by the Waterloo - Southampton mainline railway. It is a typical commuter suburb in that it is relatively prosperous and the residents are mostly middle/lower middle class although there are few major retail chains. The nearest major shopping area is nearby Wimbledon. Residents can easily travel to nearby Wimbledon, Wimbledon village, Kingston or Sutton.

In recent years house prices have increased dramatically in the area as many potential buyers have been forced to look further out from the centre of London. The recent price increases have been driven by its good train links to Waterloo station and similar (though earlier) house price increases making the nearby Wimbledon area too expensive for many first-time buyers. Towards the north and west, either side of the borough boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are more the expensive areas of Copse Hill and Coombe with their large detached houses, golf courses and gated lands.

Raynes Park station is on the National Rail network. The station is at the junction of the branch line heading towards Epsom and Dorking and has four platforms - two served by branch services and two served by the main line. A distinctive local landmark is the station footbridge which spans all four main running lines at an angle of about 45 degrees and links the up platforms (1 & 2, for London) with the down (3 & 4). The station benefits from frequent train services to central London, with approximately 210 trains to Waterloo each day, averaging about 12 per hour during service hours.

Raynes Park also benefits from London bus services running to Streatham, Wimbledon, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, Colliers Wood and more.

Bushey Road connects the Kingston Bypass to Wimbledon Chase and Merton Park. On the south side is Prince George's playing field, which is the home ground of Raynes Park Vale F.C and plays host to Sunday league football. The field also has other purposes and has in the past held travelling Funfairs and Hindu festival celebrations. Adjacent to the playing field is a sports and leisure centre. The area has a number of other parks and open spaces including Cottenham Park Recreation Ground and Raynes Park Sports Ground.

A new public library opened in 2006. It is located on Approach Road, close to the railway station. A support group the was founded when the new library was opened. Its purpose is to support the London Borough of Merton in efforts to improve the education and leisure facilities at Raynes Park Library.

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