Blean
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.308, 1.04 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 12 60 |
| Population: | 1,536 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
The ancient parish of Blean sits just to the north‑west of Canterbury in Kent, England. It has a rural feel of small hamlets and scattered farms - places such as Tyler Hill sit within it - and many residents combine local agriculture or small‑scale businesses with commuting into the city.
What really sets the area apart is Blean Woods, a large area of semi‑natural ancient woodland and an important wildlife site, celebrated for spring bluebells, birds and butterflies; historically the landscape was shaped by coppicing, orchards and other traditional woodland industries, and today the parish remains popular with walkers and anyone wanting a quiet countryside contrast to nearby Canterbury.
Postcode districts covering Blean
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.9 miles
- Maidstone 22.7 miles
- Gillingham 20.4 miles
- Chatham 22.3 miles
- Folkestone 16.1 miles
- Ashford 13.5 miles
- Margate 14.4 miles
- Canterbury 3.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 13.4 miles
- Dover 16.5 miles
- Ramsgate 16 miles
- Herne Bay 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blean Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Blean Forest Ward 1 mile
- Tyler Hill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rough Common Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Harbledown and Rough Common Parish 1.6 miles
- Hackington Parish 1.9 miles
- St. Stephen's Ward 2.2 miles
- Westgate Ward 2.3 miles
- Yorkletts Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Gorrell Ward 2.5 miles
- Northgate Ward 2.6 miles
- Chestfield Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Blean
CT2 9EY, CT2 9JN, CT2 9EZ, CT2 9HA, CT2 9HP, CT2 9JR, CT2 9JJ, CT2 9HD, CT2 9LU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.5 miles
- London City Airport 44.6 miles
- Canterbury West Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Canterbury East Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Blean Ad
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Number 8 2.7 miles
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 2.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 2.7 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Duke of Cumberland 4 3.7 miles
- The White Horse 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 1.9 miles
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Marine 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Blean
- Blean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Kent University 1.2 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 2.8 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 2.8 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 2.9 miles
- Canterbury College College 3.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 3.1 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 3.3 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- Central Beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Broome Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.5 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 13.7 miles