Woodchurch is a large rural village and civil parish in the borough of Ashford, in Kent, England. Set amid rolling farmland and orchards typical of the county, it feels distinctly countryside while remaining within easy reach of larger towns, so many residents combine local country life with commuting or links to nearby centres.
The village has a long history reflected in period buildings clustered around a traditional parish church and a village hall that helps anchor community life. Local culture still reflects Kent’s agricultural roots, with clubs, occasional village events and small-scale farming alongside the gradual arrival of more modern housing and commuter households.
Postcode districts covering Woodchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Maidstone 16.8 miles27 km
- Gillingham 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Chatham 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22 miles35.4 km
- Folkestone 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Ashford 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Canterbury 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Sittingbourne 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Dover 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Tonbridge 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodchurch Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Weald South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Weald Central Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kenardington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Shadoxhurst Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- High Halden Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bethersden Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tenterden South Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Tenterden St. Michael's Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Warehorne Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Appledore Heath Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- London Beach Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Woodchurch
TN26 3QJ, TN26 3TF, TN26 3SL, TN26 3QP, TN26 3PT, TN26 3JZ, TN26 3PS, TN26 3SR, TN26 3TA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- Ham Street Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Appledore Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Woodchurch Ad
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 3.8 miles6 km
- The Print House Inn 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- White Lion Tenterden 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Boys Hall 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- London Beach Country Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- King Hotel Tenterden 4 miles6.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ashford International Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Woodchurch
- Woodchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Camber Sands Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Boughton Place Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 14 miles22.6 km
- Denge Beach Beach 14.2 miles22.9 km