Rough Common
Built-up area in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.291, 1.05 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 12 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Rough Common is a small village and suburb on the eastern outskirts of Canterbury in Kent, England. Its name reflects its origins as common grazing land before suburban growth; today it sits close enough to the city to feel part of Canterbury’s commuter belt while still retaining a semi-rural edge.
The area is largely residential with a mixture of older houses and more recent developments alongside small businesses and light industrial units. Socially it has a village feel, with local groups and amenities feeding into the wider cultural and economic life of Canterbury, so residents enjoy easy access to the city’s historic centre, universities and services while keeping a quieter community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Rough Common
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Maidstone 23 miles37.1 km
- Gillingham 21.1 miles34 km
- Chatham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Folkestone 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Ashford 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Margate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Canterbury 2 miles3.2 km
- Sittingbourne 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dover 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Ramsgate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Herne Bay 6.3 miles10.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Harbledown and Rough Common Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Blean Forest Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Westgate Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Blean Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tyler Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Stephen's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Northgate Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hackington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Thanington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wincheap Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Canterbury Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Barton Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Rough Common
CT2 9EA, CT2 9BS, CT2 9DQ, CT2 9DJ, CT2 9DH, CT2 9DL, CT2 9BN, CT2 9DE, CT2 9BX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- London City Airport 45.4 miles73 km
- Canterbury West Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canterbury East Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Rough Common Ad
- Number 8 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Howfield Manor Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Thanington Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 1.6 miles2.7 km
- The White Horse 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
Schools in Rough Common
- Kent College (Canterbury) Independent - secondary
- Kent College International Study Centre Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Kent University 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 1.6 miles2.6 km
- IFS School of Finance College 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 1.9 miles3 km
- Canterbury College College 2 miles3.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 2 miles3.3 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Broome Park Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Central Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 13.3 miles21.4 km