Blean
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.306, 1.043 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 12 60 |
| Population: | 1,536 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Blean is a small village and civil parish on the northern edge of Canterbury in Kent, forming a quiet, largely residential hinterland to the city. It sits beside the extensive Blean Woods, an important area of ancient coppiced woodland and a designated nature reserve, which gives the locality a strong rural character despite its proximity to urban amenities.
Historically the area supplied timber and charcoal to nearby towns and today retains flint-built cottages, country lanes and a few local pubs and shops; many residents commute into Canterbury or nearby coastal towns such as Whitstable. The combination of accessible countryside, woodland wildlife and a small‑village feel makes Blean distinctive in the wider Kent landscape.
Postcode districts covering Blean
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Maidstone 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Gillingham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Chatham 22.4 miles36 km
- Folkestone 16 miles25.7 km
- Ashford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Margate 14.3 miles23 km
- Canterbury 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Sittingbourne 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dover 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Ramsgate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Herne Bay 5.6 miles9 km
Neighbouring places
- Blean Forest Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tyler Hill Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Rough Common Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Harbledown and Rough Common Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hackington Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Stephen's Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Westgate Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Northgate Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Yorkletts Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Gorrell Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chestfield Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Canterbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Blean
CT2 9HY, CT2 9EE, CT2 9EU, CT2 9HR, CT2 9JH, CT2 9ED, CT2 9EZ, CT2 9HQ, CT2 9ET … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.6 miles38.1 km
- London City Airport 44.7 miles72 km
- Canterbury West Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Canterbury East Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Blean Ad
- Number 8 2.5 miles4 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The White Horse 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
Schools in Blean
- Blean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Kent University 1 mile1.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 2.6 miles4.3 km
- IFS School of Finance College 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Canterbury College College 3 miles4.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 3 miles4.8 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 3.1 miles5 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 4 miles6.4 km
- Central Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Broome Park Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km