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 miles
- Maidstone 19 miles
- Gillingham 18.5 miles
- Chatham 20 miles
- Folkestone 14 miles
- Ashford 8.1 miles
- Margate 19.4 miles
- Canterbury 6.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 11.9 miles
- Dover 16.8 miles
- Ramsgate 20.6 miles
- Herne Bay 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chilham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Old Wives Lees Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Downs North Ward 1.1 miles
- Godmersham Parish 2.3 miles
- Selling Parish 2.4 miles
- Molash Parish 2.4 miles
- Chartham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bilting Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Badlesmere Parish 2.9 miles
- Crundale Parish 3.1 miles
- Dunkirk Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Chilham
CT4 8AW, CT4 8BN, CT4 8JR, CT4 8BP, CT4 8DN, CT4 8BY, CT4 8JP, CT4 8BB, CT4 8DJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.1 miles
- London City Airport 42.8 miles
- Chilham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Selling Railway Station 2.2 miles
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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 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.7 miles
- University of Kent University 5.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 5.9 miles
- Canterbury College College 6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.4 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 8.5 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- Broome Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles