Stanhope is a largely residential ward within the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. It sits close to the town’s transport links and contains a mix of post‑war and later housing, local shops, primary schools and a handful of small parks and playing fields that serve families and older residents alike.
The ward reflects Ashford’s wider history as a market and railway town, and many people living there commute to London thanks to fast rail and good road connections. Economically it leans on retail, services and nearby light industry, while a steady stream of community projects, church groups and occasional regeneration activity aim to improve housing and local facilities.
Postcode districts covering Stanhope
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Maidstone 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Gillingham 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Chatham 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Folkestone 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ashford 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canterbury 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sittingbourne 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Dover 19.3 miles31 km
- Herne Bay 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Deal 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Whitstable 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanhope Parish 0 miles0 km
- Roman Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Washford Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Beaver Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Norman Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Singleton East Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Kingsnorth Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Singleton West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Park Farm North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Victoria Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Park Farm South Ward 1.3 miles2 km
Example postcodes in Stanhope
TN23 5EY, TN23 5TD, TN23 5RY, TN23 3HG, TN23 5FJ, TN23 5SE, TN23 5TY, TN23 5TF, TN23 5EW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- London City Airport 43.1 miles69.4 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Ham Street Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Stanhope Ad
- Boys Hall 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Flying Horse 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Stanhope
- The John Wallis C of E Academy All ages
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Camber Sands Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Broome Park Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 14 miles22.6 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Canterbury College College 14.2 miles22.8 km
- IFS School of Finance College 14.2 miles22.9 km