Barham
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.202, 1.153 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 20 49 |
| Population: | 1,114 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
The village and civil parish of Barham lies a short distance from Canterbury in rural Kent, England. It retains a distinctly rural character, set near the rolling chalk of the Barham Downs, with period cottages, a small parish church and a handful of listed buildings that speak to its long-standing agricultural roots.
Traditionally focused on farming and orchards, Barham today melds village life with a commuter element, as residents travel into Canterbury and London. Local life revolves around the village hall, occasional community events and countryside pursuits - walking, riding and enjoying the network of lanes and footpaths that make it a quiet but accessible spot for visitors.
Postcode districts covering Barham
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 8 miles
- Ashford 12.8 miles
- Margate 14.8 miles
- Canterbury 5.9 miles
- Sittingbourne 20.7 miles
- Dover 7.9 miles
- Ramsgate 14.7 miles
- Herne Bay 11.5 miles
- Deal 10.2 miles
- Whitstable 11.6 miles
- Broadstairs 16.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Kingston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Nailbourne Ward 1.3 miles
- Womenswold Parish 1.6 miles
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Denton with Wootton Parish 2.3 miles
- Aylesham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Adisham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bridge Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Upper Hardres Parish 3.2 miles
- Bossingham Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Barham
CT4 6QH, CT4 6JY, CT4 6PE, CT4 6QG, CT4 6PB, CT4 6QF, CT4 6HJ, CT4 6QE, CT4 6LL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.3 miles
- London City Airport 51.8 miles
- Snowdown Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Aylesham Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Barham Ad
- Broome Park Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Number 8 6.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.2 miles
- The Evenhill 4 5.1 miles
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.4 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The London & Paris Hotel 8.5 miles
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Thanington Hotel 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Barham
- Barham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 1.4 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.7 miles
- Canterbury College College 5.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 5.8 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.1 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 7.2 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.3 miles
- University of Kent University 7.7 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 8.1 miles