Bridge
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.244, 1.127 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 18 54 |
| Population: | 1,576 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Bridge is a small village and civil parish just over a mile south‑east of Canterbury in Kent, England, sitting in the gentle valley of the River Stour. Its location gives a semi‑rural feel of river meadows and farmland while remaining within easy reach of Canterbury’s shops, university and rail links, making it popular with commuters and walkers alike.
Historically a modest agricultural settlement with mills and a traditional village church, Bridge now combines older cottages and more recent housing and supports a small local economy of shops, services and community organisations. Its proximity to the historic and tourist attractions of Canterbury brings occasional visitor spillover, yet it retains a quiet village character and an active local community.
Postcode districts covering Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 11 miles17.7 km
- Ashford 13 miles20.9 km
- Margate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Canterbury 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sittingbourne 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Dover 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ramsgate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Herne Bay 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Deal 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Whitstable 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Broadstairs 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Nailbourne Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kingston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Adisham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Canterbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Littlebourne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Ickham and Well Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Bridge
CT4 5LF, CT4 5LL, CT4 5LJ, CT4 5NH, CT4 5AX, CT4 5AR, CT4 5BA, CT4 5JX, CT4 5LU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- London City Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Canterbury East Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Bridge Ad
- Number 8 3.1 miles5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Evenhill 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Canterbury Hotel 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Bridge
- Bridge and Patrixbourne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 2.6 miles4.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Canterbury College College 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 2.9 miles4.7 km
- IFS School of Finance College 3 miles4.7 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 3 miles4.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km
- University of Kent University 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km