Bossingham
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.196, 1.076 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 15 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Bossingham is a small, quiet village a few miles to the east of Canterbury in Kent, England. Set among rolling farmland and narrow lanes, it has a distinctly rural feel while remaining within easy commuting distance of the city.
The local economy is largely agricultural and residential, and the area is popular with walkers and birdwatchers because of its proximity to the River Stour and the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. With historic cottages, quiet country lanes and close links to Canterbury, Bossingham offers a low‑key country life with convenient access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bossingham
Most populated places nearby
- Maidstone 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Gillingham 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Folkestone 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ashford 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Margate 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Canterbury 5.6 miles9 km
- Sittingbourne 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Dover 10.6 miles17 km
- Ramsgate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Herne Bay 12 miles19.4 km
- Deal 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Whitstable 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Hardres Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Waltham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Petham Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Elmsted Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chartham & Stone Street Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kingston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Elham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Bossingham
CT4 6FY, CT4 6DY, CT4 6EB, CT4 6EA, CT4 6AZ, CT4 6ED, CT4 6DU, CT4 6AY, CT4 6AR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- London City Airport 48.9 miles78.8 km
- Chartham Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Bossingham Ad
- Number 8 5.6 miles9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Evenhill 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
Schools in Bossingham
- Stelling Minnis C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Canterbury College College 5.4 miles8.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.6 miles8.9 km
- IFS School of Finance College 5.6 miles9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Kent University 7 miles11.3 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 7.9 miles12.8 km