Hamstreet is a sizable village in the civil parish of Orlestone, in the borough of Ashford, Kent, in south‑east England. It sits on the northern edge of the Romney Marsh and expanded notably after the coming of the railway in the mid‑19th century; the local station on the Marshlink line still links the village with Ashford and Hastings. Immediately to the south sits Ham Street Woods, an ancient coppiced woodland and designated nature reserve known for bluebells, butterflies and rich woodland flora.
Today Hamstreet combines a village community with agricultural roots and a commuter role, with local shops, pubs, a primary school and a village hall hosting regular events. Historic and rural character remains strong - you’ll find medieval church connections in nearby Orlestone and a local economy made up of small businesses, farming and people who travel to larger centres such as Ashford or even London for work.
Postcode districts covering Hamstreet
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 18.2 miles
- Maidstone 20.4 miles
- Gillingham 24.4 miles
- Chatham 24.7 miles
- Folkestone 13.1 miles
- Ashford 5.4 miles
- Canterbury 17.8 miles
- Sittingbourne 20.4 miles
- Dover 19.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 22.8 miles
- Herne Bay 24 miles
- Whitstable 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Orlestone Parish 0.3 miles
- Ruckinge Parish 0.9 miles
- Warehorne Parish 1.1 miles
- Bromley Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kenardington Parish 2.1 miles
- Bilsington Parish 2.2 miles
- Weald South Ward 2.5 miles
- Saxon Shore Ward 2.7 miles
- Brenzett Parish 2.8 miles
- Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield Ward 3.3 miles
- Shadoxhurst Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Appledore Heath Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hamstreet
TN26 2JW, TN26 2HD, TN26 2FJ, TN26 2DU, TN26 2HG, TN26 2HH, TN26 2JS, TN26 2HF, TN26 2JH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 45.2 miles
- Ham Street Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Appledore Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Hamstreet Ad
- Boys Hall 4 5.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.5 miles
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Print House Inn 4 7.5 miles
- Mermaid Inn 3 9.6 miles
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles
- White Lion Tenterden 7.3 miles
- The George in Rye 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Hamstreet
- Hamstreet Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.1 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.3 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 9.6 miles
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Denge Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 11.6 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 13.5 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 13.8 miles