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 miles
- Maidstone 16.8 miles
- Gillingham 21.4 miles
- Chatham 21.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22 miles
- Folkestone 16.7 miles
- Ashford 5.9 miles
- Canterbury 19.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 18.3 miles
- Dover 23.2 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 21.3 miles
- Tonbridge 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woodchurch Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Weald South Ward 1.4 miles
- Weald Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Kenardington Parish 2.7 miles
- Shadoxhurst Built-up area 2.8 miles
- High Halden Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bethersden Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Tenterden South Ward 3 miles
- Tenterden St. Michael's Ward 3.1 miles
- Warehorne Parish 3.2 miles
- Appledore Heath Built-up area 3.2 miles
- London Beach Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Woodchurch
TN26 3QE, TN26 3PW, TN26 3PR, TN26 3QF, TN26 3QL, TN26 3RA, TN26 3SP, TN26 3QA, TN26 3TG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 41.4 miles
- Ham Street Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Appledore Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Woodchurch Ad
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Print House Inn 4 4.1 miles
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Boys Hall 4 6.5 miles
- White Lion Tenterden 3.8 miles
- King Hotel Tenterden 4 miles
- London Beach Country Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford International 3 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 7.2 miles
- Mermaid Inn 3 9.6 miles
Schools in Woodchurch
- Woodchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- South Kent College - Ashford College 5.4 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 8.8 miles
- Camber Sands Beach 10.7 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.8 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 12.9 miles
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 13.6 miles
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 13.9 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 14 miles
- Denge Beach Beach 14.2 miles