Ramsden, Orpington

Ramsden
In the background is Crundale Tower with Hollingbourne Tower beyond, both built in the 1960s as part of the development of the Ramsden estate.
Ramsden is located in Greater London
Ramsden
Ramsden
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ460660
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townORPINGTON
Postcode districtBR5
Dialling code01689
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51°22′26″N 0°07′01″E / 51.373982°N 0.116935°E / 51.373982; 0.116935

Ramsden is an area in south-east London, generally considered a suburb of Orpington, located in the London Borough of Bromley and, prior to 1965, within the historic county of Kent. It is situated south of Derry Downs and St Mary Cray, east of Orpington town centre and north of Goddington. It was built as a council estate in the 1950-60s and is directly adjacent to the London Green Belt.