The village and civil parish of Molash sits in rural Kent, a few miles east of Canterbury and close to the market town of Ashford in south‑east England. Set on the scarp of the North Downs inside the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is characterised by chalk downland, beech woodlands and quiet lanes popular with walkers and cyclists.
Despite a very small population, Molash has a long history visible in its medieval church and scattered historic houses, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns. The community retains a rural, close‑knit feel with occasional village events and easy access to markets and transport links from Ashford, making it a peaceful spot with strong ties to the Kentish landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Molash
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Maidstone 16.8 miles27 km
- Gillingham 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Chatham 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Folkestone 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Ashford 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Margate 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Canterbury 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Sittingbourne 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Dover 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Ramsgate 23 miles37 km
- Canvey Island 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Badlesmere Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Challock Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leaveland Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Downs North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bilting Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Throwley Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Downs West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Selling Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Sheldwich Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Godmersham Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Old Wives Lees Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Chilham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Molash
CT4 8HS, CT4 8HU, CT4 8HW, CT4 8HN, CT4 8HH, CT4 8HQ, CT4 8HJ, CT4 8HY, CT4 8BF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- London City Airport 41 miles65.9 km
- Chilham Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Selling Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Molash Ad
- The White Horse 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Boys Hall 4 7.1 miles11.3 km
- The Quay 5.6 miles9 km
- Number 8 8.1 miles13 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Tonge Barn 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 6.9 miles11.2 km
- University of Kent University 8.1 miles13 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 8.2 miles13.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Canterbury College College 8.4 miles13.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Central Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km