Nailbourne
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.22, 1.15 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 20 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Nailbourne sits on the western outskirts of Canterbury in Kent, a mix of suburban streets and open countryside shaped by the seasonal chalk stream after which it is named, the River Nailbourne. The ward lies close to the scarps and rolling downland of the North Downs, so you get a lot of footpaths, hedgerows and a distinctly rural feel despite being only a short drive from the city centre.
Locally there are historic villages, parish churches and traditional pubs, alongside working farms and small businesses, so the area has both long‑standing community ties and a commuter presence drawn to Canterbury’s shops, universities and hospitals. Conservation of landscape and chalk‑stream ecology, plus pressure from housing demand, are recurring local themes, while active residents’ groups and village events keep a strong community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Nailbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 9.3 miles15 km
- Ashford 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Margate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Canterbury 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sittingbourne 20 miles32.1 km
- Dover 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ramsgate 14 miles22.5 km
- Herne Bay 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Deal 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Whitstable 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Broadstairs 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Barham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Womenswold Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Adisham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Aylesham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Upper Hardres Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Nailbourne
CT4 5AW, CT4 6QX, CT4 5BN, CT4 5LD, CT4 5HT, CT4 6SL, CT4 5AT, CT4 6PH, CT4 6LG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- London City Airport 51.2 miles82.3 km
- Adisham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Aylesham Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Nailbourne Ad
Schools in Nailbourne
- Barham C of E Primary School Primary
- Bridge and Patrixbourne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Canterbury College College 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4.8 miles7.8 km
- IFS School of Finance College 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Kent University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 9.3 miles15 km