Greenhill
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.351, 1.102 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 16 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Greenhill is an electoral ward within the city of Canterbury in Kent, England, characterised largely by residential streets with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and more recent developments. Local life revolves around small shops, schools, community centres and green spaces, and its good bus and rail links make commuting into the city centre straightforward, so the ward supports a mix of families, long‑term residents and people who work or study elsewhere in Canterbury.
Historically the neighbourhood grew as the city expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today neighbourhood groups and amenities help sustain a strong local community feeling. Its proximity to Canterbury’s cultural institutions, markets and historic centre gives residents easy access to heritage and events while retaining the quieter character of a suburban ward.
Postcode districts covering Greenhill
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.7 miles
- Gillingham 22.6 miles
- Chatham 24.6 miles
- Folkestone 18.5 miles
- Ashford 17.5 miles
- Margate 11.1 miles
- Canterbury 5.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 15.7 miles
- Dover 17.3 miles
- Ramsgate 13.2 miles
- Herne Bay 1.6 miles
- Deal 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.7 miles
- West Bay Ward 1.1 miles
- Heron Ward 1.2 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 1.4 miles
- Chestfield Parish 1.6 miles
- Herne Bay Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Herne Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Swalecliffe Ward 1.8 miles
- Beltinge Ward 2.3 miles
- Tankerton Ward 2.7 miles
- Hoath Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Greenhill
CT6 7QL, CT6 7PU, CT6 7RF, CT6 7QA, CT6 7RD, CT6 7NR, CT6 5GA, CT6 7QT, CT6 7QJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles
- London City Airport 46.3 miles
- Herne Bay Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Greenhill Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.2 miles
- The Marine 3 2.7 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Herne Bay 3 2 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 4.9 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 5.1 miles
- Duke of Cumberland 4 3.4 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Greenhill
- Herne Bay High School Secondary
- Thornden Wood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles
- University of Kent University 4.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 5.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 5.3 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles
- Canterbury College College 5.4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 8.6 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Broome Park Estate 11.9 miles