The civil parish of Bean sits in the borough of Dartford in Kent, in south‑east England. It is a small, predominantly rural community on the outer edge of the Greater London commuter belt, characterised by farmland, pockets of woodland and a distinct village feel rather than a built‑up townscape.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains a local church and village hall as focal points for occasional community events, while day‑to‑day services and employment are often found in nearby centres such as Dartford and Longfield. The area combines quiet country living with relatively easy access to larger towns and transport links, so many residents commute further afield for work.
Postcode districts covering Bean
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 19 miles30.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 20.4 miles32.8 km
- City of Westminster 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bexley 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Sutton 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Croydon 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Basildon 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chelmsford 23 miles36.9 km
- Maidstone 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Gillingham 13.1 miles21 km
- Harlow 25 miles40.2 km
- Grays 4.6 miles7.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bean Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Bean & Village Park Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Darenth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stone Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Southfleet Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stone Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Bean
DA2 8AW, DA2 8AH, DA2 8AN, DA2 8AR, DA2 8BH, DA2 8AY, DA2 8AZ, DA2 8AU, DA2 8BD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- London Southend Airport 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Greenhithe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Bean Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Green View Hotel 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Castle Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Bean
- Bean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Princes Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Park View Road Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.3 miles16.5 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 11 miles17.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11 miles17.8 km