Petham
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.221, 1.031 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 11 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Petham is a small, quiet village set a few miles south‑west of Canterbury in Kent, England, tucked into the chalk landscape of the North Downs. The tiny valley is crossed by the seasonal chalk stream, the Nailbourne, and the area retains a strong rural character of lanes, orchards and rolling arable fields rather than modern housing estates.
Historic features include a well‑preserved medieval church and a cluster of timber‑framed cottages, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting into Canterbury for work. Community life is typical of small English villages, centred on occasional village events and the village hall, giving Petham a tight‑knit, quietly traditional feel.
Postcode districts covering Petham
Most populated places nearby
- Maidstone 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Gillingham 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Chatham 23.6 miles38 km
- Folkestone 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ashford 8.7 miles14 km
- Margate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Canterbury 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Sittingbourne 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Dover 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Ramsgate 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Herne Bay 11 miles17.7 km
- Deal 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chartham & Stone Street Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Waltham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Upper Hardres Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chartham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Crundale Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bossingham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Godmersham Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Thanington Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chilham Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wincheap Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Petham
CT4 5PP, CT4 5RL, CT4 5RN, CT4 5RJ, CT4 5WE, CT4 7HA, CT4 5WD, CT4 5RH, CT4 5QS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.2 miles45.3 km
- London City Airport 46.4 miles74.7 km
- Chartham Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chilham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Petham Ad
- Number 8 4.4 miles7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The White Horse 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Petham
- Petham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles7 km
- Canterbury College College 4.4 miles7.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 4.5 miles7.3 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4.8 miles7.6 km
- University of Kent University 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.3 km