Living in Forest Hill

Your guide to moving to Forest Hill

Why Forest Hill is a good place to live

High on a hill top, Forest Hill offers stunning views of central London, with plenty of green spaces to enjoy them from.

Home to the Horniman Museum, a splendid arts and crafts-style building created in 1901, Forest Hill is a lovely south London neighbourhood with plenty of great restaurants and pubs.

The area is well-connected to central London via the London Overground and National Rail services, and Charing Cross can be reached in 19 minutes from here.

With numerous excellent restaurants catering to all tastes, a vibrant social scene and family-friendly events, life in Forest Hill provides a perfect blend of city life and suburban comfort.

What's Forest Hill famous for?

Forest Hill is famous for its unique attractions like Mayow Park, a green expanse with a lovely cafe and community garden.

The area is also known for its quirky, family-friendly museum - the Horniman Museum, set in lush gardens.

Another distinguishing feature of Forest Hill is the Shop Revolution Marketplace, a hub for creative events like poetry evenings and craft nights.

Things to do in Forest Hill

Forest Hill is home to a diverse range of family-friendly restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars.

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon at Mayow Park or take a stroll through the 18th century Cox's Walk, featuring 3 acres of gardens and parks with 200 species of plants.

Dacres Wood Nature Reserve sits between Forest Hill and Sydenham train stations, occupying 2.5 hectares of land that was once part of a massive Victorian garden.

Or for hardier ramblers, the Green Chain walk, connecting 50 miles of green spaces across London, runs through here.

With a collection of excellent shops and great eateries, Forest Hill is a lovely pocket of south London that attracts young professionals and families alike.