Swalecliffe
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.364, 1.066 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 13 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Swalecliffe is a coastal ward on the northern edge of the Canterbury district in Kent, sitting between Herne Bay and Whitstable. It occupies a low-lying coastal strip with shingle beaches and a seawall, a mix of suburban streets and pockets of open green space, and benefits from local rail access at Chestfield & Swalecliffe railway station, making it popular with commuters to Canterbury and beyond.
Historically it grew from small fishing and farming roots into a Victorian-era seaside suburb, and today is largely residential with a mix of families and retirees, small shops and community facilities. Proximity to the lively seaside culture of nearby Whitstable and the cathedral city centre of Canterbury gives it a quiet, maritime character while keeping it well connected for work and leisure.
Postcode districts covering Swalecliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20 miles32.1 km
- Maidstone 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Gillingham 21 miles33.9 km
- Chatham 23 miles37.1 km
- Folkestone 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Ashford 17.4 miles28 km
- Margate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Canterbury 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Sittingbourne 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Dover 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Ramsgate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Canvey Island 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Tankerton Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Chestfield Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Bay Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitstable Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greenhill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gorrell Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Heron Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Herne Bay Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Herne Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Beltinge Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Swalecliffe
CT5 2PR, CT5 2QQ, CT5 2HX, CT5 2LT, CT5 2PA, CT5 2NJ, CT5 2NZ, CT5 2PB, CT5 2FD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles34.5 km
- London City Airport 44.6 miles71.8 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Whitstable Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Swalecliffe Ad
- Duke of Cumberland 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Marine 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Hotel Continental 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Boat House 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Number 8 6 miles9.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The White Horse 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Swalecliffe
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 1.7 miles2.7 km
- University of Kent University 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6 miles9.6 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.1 miles9.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.2 miles10 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.2 miles10 km
- Canterbury College College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Central Beach Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km