Crockenhill

Crockenhill
Crockenhill
Crockenhill shown within Kent
Population	1,654 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	TQ504671
District	Sevenoaks
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWANLEY
Postcode district	BR8
Dialling code	01322

Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
List of places UK England KentCoordinates: 51°22′59″N 0°09′43″E / 51.383°N 0.162°E / 51.383; 0.162

Crockenhill is a small village in the Sevenoaks District Of Kent, and lies south west of Swanley. It is located near the border of Kent with Greater London.

Crockenhill is served by the Arriva Kent Bus service 477 to Orpington and to Bluewater via Swanley and Dartford. The closest rail link to the area is at Swanley station.

Crockenhill is from Old English hyll "hill" with an unknown first element. There is also a village named Crockham Hill near Westerham.

Crockenhill F.C. has two Non-League football clubs: Crockenhill F.C. who play at Wested Meadow, and Eltham Palace F.C. who play at Green Court Sports Club. Both teams play in the Kent Invicta Football League at level 10 of the English football league system.