Selsdon, lies between Sanderstead and Forestdale, it is 15 miles from the centre of London and only 8 miles from the M25. The busy high street has a large number of shops and several banks, restaurants and pubs. Although no train service exists, there are frequent bus services to the nearby town centres of Croydon and Bromley. Sanderstead station lies only a brief drive away. Housing is predominantly semi-detached and post 1930's surrounding the high street, although larger detached properties lie to the south towards Warlingham and to the north towards South Croydon. Property between Selsdon and Forestdale consists of smaller 1960's and 70's built houses and flats laid out in cul-de-sacs.