Swanley - Sustainable Development Swanley The town developed from a crossroads with the advent of the railway in 1861 the town grew to a town with a population of 16,665 (in 2011) The arrival of the railway changed life in Swanley. The town became the location of Swanley Horticultural College which some properties in Swanley still have apple and pear trees in their gardens from the original orchards. The (15 miles from central London) location became attractive for London doctors seeking a cure for sick Londoners, escaping the smog of London. What can Swanley offer today?
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Swanley Kent, UK
Population : 16,665 Town Area : 3.568 km2
Density :
4671/km2