Kingsnorth is a small village and civil parish on the western edge of Ashford in Kent, England. It keeps a distinctly rural feel with surrounding farmland and orchards and a historic village core centred on a parish church and traditional local amenities, while sitting close enough to the town to share its services and facilities.
Historically agricultural - typical Kentish crops such as hops and fruit played a part in the local economy - Kingsnorth has seen gradual change as Ashford has expanded, bringing new housing and a mix of long‑standing families and commuter households who use nearby transport links like Ashford International. The result is a village that balances quiet country character with easy access to town life and wider regional connections.
Postcode districts covering Kingsnorth
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Maidstone 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Gillingham 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Chatham 22 miles35.4 km
- Folkestone 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Ashford 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Canterbury 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Sittingbourne 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Dover 19 miles30.5 km
- Herne Bay 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Deal 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Whitstable 17.6 miles28.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Park Farm North Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Park Farm South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Roman Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stanhope Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Norman Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Washford Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Beaver Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Finberry Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- South Willesborough & Newtown Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aylesford & East Stour Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Singleton East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Kingsnorth
TN23 3EF, TN23 3EJ, TN23 3EQ, TN23 3EE, TN23 3EG, TN23 3EL, TN23 3ED, TN23 3EH, TN23 3EN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- London City Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ham Street Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Kingsnorth Ad
- Boys Hall 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Print House Inn 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Flying Horse 5 miles8.1 km
Schools in Kingsnorth
- Kingsnorth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.3 miles15 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Camber Sands Beach 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 13.7 miles22 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.7 miles22 km
- Broome Park Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 14.2 miles22.8 km