London Borough of Croydon

Allotments

Allotment gardening provides a wide range of benefits to communities and the environment. It is also a considerable source of joy for gardeners and can provide you with fresh, homegrown produce.

How to get an allotment plot

Decide which allotment site you prefer from the list below. Then email us using the email address below to find out if a plot is available.

The cost of renting an allotment plot

You can rent a plot for £20 a year. They measure 125m square which is probably sufficient to provide for a small family.

  • 50 per cent discount to senior citizens, the unemployed and registered disabled people
  • Some plots may also be eligible for a 50 per cent reduction in the first year if they have not been let for 12 months and are overgrown

Where you can find allotments

We rent out allotments in the following locations:

  • Hartley Down - Stoats Nest Road, Purley
  • Mickleham Way - Mickleham Way, New Addington
  • Midday Sun - St Andrews Road (off Chipstead Valley Road) Coulsdon
  • Orchard Avenue - Orchard Avenue, Shirley
  • Pampisford Way - Pampisford Road, South Croydon
  • Sanderstead - Purley Oaks Road, Sanderstead

You can also rent allotments from the Spa Hill Organic Gardening Group. Click on the link to the right for more details.

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Midday Sun Allotment

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Sanderstead Allotment

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Micklenham Way Allotment

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Pampisford Road Allotment

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Orchard Avenue Allotment

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Hartley Down Allotment

Contact Details

Contact name
Allotments
Telephone
020 8726 6900
Email
parks@croydon.gov.uk

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