Webb Estate, Purley, Surrey

West of Purley town centre lies about 260 acres which form the Webb Estate. Once farmland and now a Conservation Area, this private and prestigious estate has retained its tranquil atmosphere for over a century.

Named after William Webb, a local estate agent who bought the land in 1888, the Webb Estate derives not only its charm but also its originality from his unique approach to property development. In his book Garden First, Webb describes that approach as one based on the simple idea of 'co-operation between the architect and the gardener', and shows how the skilful management of plants can make almost any house or road attractive. 

Yet despite the apparent simplicity of the principle, such was Webb's attention to detail and so imaginative the planting scheme he introduced that the roads of the estate, each with its own continuous border of flowers, shrubs or trees, are all uniquely picturesque.

The Estate was to be the work of a lifetime. It took Webb more than 30 years to perfect his design, which now animates eleven roads of which many are gated, only serving to enhance the exclusivity and privacy of this premier location.

 
The roads include: Birch Lane, Farm Drive, Upper Woodcote Village, Rose Walk, Silver Lane, Furze Hill, Furze Lane, The South Border, Briar Hill, Promenade de Verdun and Woodcote Lane.