Kingston
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.215, 1.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 18 50 |
| Population: | 444 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Kingston is a small village and civil parish a few miles from Canterbury in Kent, England. Sitting on the edge of the chalk downland of the North Downs, it keeps a distinctly rural feel of arable fields, hedgerows and lanes; the village has a compact historic core with a medieval parish church and several listed buildings that hint at its long agricultural past.
Its proximity to Canterbury means many residents commute for work while local life remains centred on the church, village hall and occasional community events. Farming still plays a role in the local economy, and the surrounding footpaths and bridleways make the area popular with walkers and cyclists, combining a quiet country lifestyle with easy access to urban services.
Postcode districts covering Kingston
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 8.9 miles
- Ashford 12.3 miles
- Margate 14.6 miles
- Canterbury 4.7 miles
- Sittingbourne 19.5 miles
- Dover 9.1 miles
- Ramsgate 14.8 miles
- Herne Bay 10.6 miles
- Deal 10.9 miles
- Whitstable 10.4 miles
- Broadstairs 16.1 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingston Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Nailbourne Ward 0.8 miles
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Barham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bridge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Upper Hardres Parish 2.4 miles
- Womenswold Parish 2.6 miles
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 2.6 miles
- Bossingham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Adisham Built-up area 3 miles
- Aylesham Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Kingston
CT4 6HR, CT4 6HN, CT4 6JP, CT4 6JA, CT4 6JX, CT4 6HX, CT4 6JB, CT4 6JL, CT4 6JH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.1 miles
- London City Airport 50.7 miles
- Bekesbourne Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Aylesham Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Kingston Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 5 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 5.3 miles
- THE PIG at Bridge Place - Kent 3 2 miles
- Canterbury Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 5.2 miles
- Cathedral Gate 3 5 miles
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 2.6 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 4.6 miles
- Canterbury College College 4.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 4.6 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.9 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 4.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4.9 miles
- University of Kent University 6.6 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.1 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 8.5 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 9.1 miles