The village and civil parish of Chilham sits in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England, tucked into the rolling Stour valley above the River Stour. Its honey‑coloured, timber‑framed square, a Norman church and the imposing Chilham Castle give the place a distinctly historic, picture‑postcard character.
Surrounded by arable countryside and within the Kent Downs landscape, the parish supports a small local economy of farms, shops and pubs and is popular with walkers and day visitors; many residents commute to nearby towns. The community maintains an active social life with local clubs and events, and the village’s well‑preserved streets have made it a regular choice for filming and tourism.
Postcode districts covering Chilham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Maidstone 19 miles30.6 km
- Gillingham 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Chatham 20 miles32.1 km
- Folkestone 14 miles22.6 km
- Ashford 8.1 miles13 km
- Margate 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Canterbury 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Sittingbourne 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Dover 16.8 miles27 km
- Ramsgate 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Herne Bay 11.2 miles18 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Old Wives Lees Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Downs North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Godmersham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Selling Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Molash Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chartham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bilting Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Badlesmere Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Crundale Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Dunkirk Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Chilham
CT4 8DU, CT4 8BT, CT4 8JD, CT4 8DY, CT4 8JU, CT4 8AH, CT4 8EG, CT4 8BU, CT4 8AB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- London City Airport 42.8 miles68.8 km
- Chilham Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Selling Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Chilham Ad
- The White Horse 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Number 8 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Quay 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Chilham
- Chilham, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Hope View School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.7 miles9.2 km
- University of Kent University 5.7 miles9.2 km
- IFS School of Finance College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Canterbury College College 6 miles9.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.4 miles10.2 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.3 km