Seasalter
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.337, 0.992 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 08 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Seasalter is a coastal ward on the north Kent shoreline, a few miles from Canterbury and just west of Whitstable. It sits beside wide shingle beaches, salt marshes and mudflats that look out across the Thames Estuary towards the Isle of Sheppey; the name reflects a long history of salt-making and links to the local oyster and fishing traditions that have shaped the area.
Today the ward is a mix of permanent residents, holiday accommodation and small-scale marine and agricultural activity, with tourism, birdwatching and watersports drawing visitors. Its low-lying marshes are valued for wildlife and informal recreation, while many locals commute into Canterbury or beyond, so the area combines a quiet seaside character with practical commuter links.
Postcode districts covering Seasalter
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.1 miles
- Maidstone 21 miles
- Gillingham 18 miles
- Chatham 19.9 miles
- Folkestone 18.7 miles
- Ashford 14.4 miles
- Margate 15.9 miles
- Canterbury 5.9 miles
- Sittingbourne 11 miles
- Dover 19.3 miles
- Ramsgate 17.9 miles
- Canvey Island 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Yorkletts Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Waterham Built-up area 1 mile
- Gorrell Ward 1.6 miles
- Whitstable Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hernhill Parish 2 miles
- Tankerton Ward 2.7 miles
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 2.9 miles
- Blean Built-up area 3 miles
- Dunkirk Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Chestfield Parish 3.3 miles
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Seasalter
CT5 4TS, CT5 4BL, CT5 4SD, CT5 4SF, CT5 4UG, CT5 4SL, CT5 4BD, CT5 3BE, CT5 4PW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles
- London City Airport 42 miles
- Whitstable Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Seasalter Ad
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Hotel Continental 3 2.6 miles
- The Marine 3 2.9 miles
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 3.5 miles
- Boat House 2.2 miles
- Number 8 5.5 miles
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 3.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.6 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Seasalter
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles
- University of Kent University 4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 5.7 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5.8 miles
- Canterbury College College 6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.2 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 11.1 miles
- Broome Park Estate 13 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13 miles