Willesborough is an eastern suburb and ward of Ashford in Kent, originally a separate village absorbed as the town expanded. It combines pockets of older, village‑style buildings with post‑war and more recent housing developments, and is noted for nearby green corridors and wetland areas such as Willesborough Lees and stretches of the River Stour that give a surprisingly rural feel close to the town.
The area supports small local shopping parades, community halls and sports clubs and sits conveniently for road and rail links - the M20 and Ashford International station make travel to London and the Channel ports straightforward - so it mixes a village atmosphere with practical commuter‑town advantages; in recent years parts of the ward have seen regeneration and new housing while community events and churches help maintain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Willesborough
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 23.6 miles38 km
- Maidstone 19 miles30.5 km
- Gillingham 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chatham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Folkestone 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Ashford 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Canterbury 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sittingbourne 16.1 miles26 km
- Dover 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Herne Bay 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Deal 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Whitstable 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Highfield Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Aylesford & East Stour Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- South Willesborough & Newtown Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Sevington Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ashford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Furley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bybrook Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Norman Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kennington Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Finberry Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Victoria Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Willesborough
TN24 0PA, TN24 0QG, TN24 0FZ, TN24 0RH, TN24 0QB, TN24 0ED, TN24 0QU, TN24 0AQ, TN24 0TB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31 miles49.9 km
- London City Airport 44.4 miles71.5 km
- Ashford International Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wye Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Willesborough Ad
- Boys Hall 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Conningbrook Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Flying Horse 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 10 miles16 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 10.5 miles17 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Broome Park Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 12 miles19.3 km
- Canterbury College College 12.1 miles19.4 km
- IFS School of Finance College 12.2 miles19.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 12.3 miles19.7 km