Hersden
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.314, 1.162 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 20 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Hersden is a small village about three miles north of Canterbury in Kent, England, sitting on the edge of low-lying farmland and marshes. It lies close to important wetland habitats such as Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve and the River Stour, which give the area good birdwatching and walking opportunities and a noticeably rural character despite the village’s proximity to the city.
The village was largely created in the early 20th century to house miners at Chislet Colliery (opened 1919, closed in the late 1960s) and still shows that industrial heritage in its terraces and community layout. Today Hersden combines that mining-era identity with a commuter role for Canterbury, retaining a strong local community feel, a village hall and a handful of local amenities while being shaped by the surrounding agricultural and nature-rich landscape.
Postcode districts covering Hersden
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 15.8 miles
- Ashford 17.2 miles
- Margate 9.4 miles
- Canterbury 4 miles
- Sittingbourne 18.4 miles
- Dover 13.8 miles
- Ramsgate 10.8 miles
- Herne Bay 4 miles
- Deal 11.9 miles
- Whitstable 6.2 miles
- Broadstairs 11.6 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westbere Parish 0.9 miles
- Hoath Parish 1.4 miles
- Sturry Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Upstreet Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Fordwich Parish 2.1 miles
- Broad Oak Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wickhambreaux Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Chislet Parish 2.5 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 2.6 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Littlebourne Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Reculver Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hersden
CT3 4FT, CT3 4JZ, CT3 4FE, CT3 4FH, CT2 0FF, CT3 4FD, CT2 0EZ, CT3 4FB, CT3 4GP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.8 miles
- London City Airport 49.5 miles
- Sturry Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Hersden Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 4.4 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 4.4 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 4.2 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 4.1 miles
- The Evenhill 4 2.7 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Pilgrims Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Canterbury Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Cathedral Gate 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Hersden
- Orion Spires Secondary
- Water Meadows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 3.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 3.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 4.1 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 4.2 miles
- Canterbury College College 4.2 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles
- University of Kent University 4.5 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 11 miles