Webb Estate Roads

The Estate covers about 260 acres to the west of Purley town centre. William Webb, a local estate agent purchased the land in 1888 and proceeded to develop it according to his own theories of housing development

A Few of The Roads

The Idea

Webb gave considerable thought to the layout and character of each road, and the roads have retained their individual characters. Although each road is unique, they have much in common. The properties are set back from the road, and are widely separated from one another.

He suggested that 'the occupiers of houses (should) not only have the enjoyment of their own premises in desirable seclusion, but that, both from their own upper windows or when passing along the roads, it may appear as though they are one large garden of which their own holding is a part'.

The plots were designed, and shrubbery and trees were planted to reinforce this, so that there is seclusion and privacy. Each road has a variety of properties in character and size and most have been modernised and extended. Some properties have been completely rebuilt.

Much attention has been paid over the years to maintaining the particular planting scheme laid out by Webb for each road.

Webb Estate Conservation Area

Tree Planting Schemes & Species

Road Dominant Understorey Interest
Birch Lane Beech, Acacia, Maple, Horse Chestnut, Birch Holly, Yew, Flowering Cherry  
Briar Hill Pine, Beech, Maple Flowering Cherry, Hawthorn, Holly, Yew Catalpa, Hickory, Walnut, Strawberry Tree
Farm Drive Beech, Acacia, Maple, Horse Chestnut, Birch Holly, Yew, Flowering Cherry  
Furze Hill Beech, Oak, Pine, Acacia, Horse Chestnut Flowering Cherry, Laburnum, Holly, Yew  
Furze Lane Beech, Horse Chestnut, Ash, Maple Cherry, Birch, Laburnum  
Promenade De Verdun Poplar, Beech, Maple, Birch, Horse Chestnut, Pine Cherry, Plum, Hawthorn  
Rose Walk Beech, Birch, Horse Chestnut, Pine, Spruce, Fir Cherry, Plum, Laburnum, Holly Strawberry Tree
Silver Lane Beech, Birch, Pine Cherry, Plum, Laburnum, Yew, Holly Catalpa
The South Border Birch, Pine, Horse Chestnut, Maple, Willow, Beech Cherry, Plum Mulberry, Walnut
Upper Woodcote Village Birch, Horse Chestnut, Maple, Acacia, Cedar Yew, Holly, Magnolia Strawberry Tree
Woodcote Lane Beech, Birch, Maple, Acacia, Lime, Horse Chestnut, Cedar Holly, Yew, Laburnum, Rowan Wellingtonia