Kennington is a large village and electoral ward on the southern edge of Ashford in Kent, England. Sitting close to the town centre it benefits from good road links and access to High Speed 1 services into London, which has helped make it a popular commuter area; the ward itself mixes suburban housing with pockets of remaining agricultural land and easy access to the chalk countryside of the North Downs.
Despite modern expansion, it keeps a village feel with a historic parish church, local shops, a village hall and active community and sports clubs, while nearby light industrial and business estates provide local employment. The area’s long history is still visible in older cottages and lanes, giving a blend of historic character and practical suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Kennington
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Maidstone 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Gillingham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Chatham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Folkestone 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Ashford 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Margate 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Canterbury 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sittingbourne 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Dover 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Herne Bay 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Deal 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Kennington Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bybrook Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bockhanger Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Goat Lees Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Eastwell Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Furley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Repton Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Willesborough Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Victoria Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Godinton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Kennington
TN24 9HZ, TN24 9HE, TN25 4PL, TN24 9QT, TN24 9QU, TN24 9AB, TN25 4DY, TN24 9QY, TN24 9HT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- London City Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Wye Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Kennington Ad
- Boys Hall 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Flying Horse 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The White Horse 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Eastwell Manor, Champneys Hotel & Spa 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Kennington
- Downs View Infant School Primary
- Kennington C of E Academy Primary
- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 1.6 miles2.6 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 11 miles17.8 km
- Canterbury College College 11.2 miles18 km
- IFS School of Finance College 11.2 miles18.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 11.5 miles18.6 km
- University of Kent University 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km