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 miles30.7 km
- Maidstone 21 miles33.8 km
- Gillingham 18 miles29 km
- Chatham 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Folkestone 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Ashford 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Margate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Canterbury 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Sittingbourne 11 miles17.7 km
- Dover 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Ramsgate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Canvey Island 22.5 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Yorkletts Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Gorrell Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Whitstable Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Hernhill Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Tankerton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blean Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Dunkirk Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Chestfield Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Seasalter
CT5 4UA, CT5 4BH, CT5 4AN, CT5 4EQ, CT5 4BW, CT5 4DT, CT5 3AE, CT5 4EL, CT5 4EG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- London City Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Whitstable Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Seasalter Ad
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The White Horse 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hotel Continental 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Marine 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Boat House 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Number 8 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Quay 4.6 miles7.3 km
Schools in Seasalter
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University of Kent University 4 miles6.5 km
- Central Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.7 miles9.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Canterbury College College 6 miles9.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6 miles9.7 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Broome Park Estate 13 miles21 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13 miles21 km