The ward sits in the north‑west of the Borough of Dartford in Kent and contains the villages of Longfield, New Barn and Southfleet. It has a semi‑rural, commuter‑belt feel: Longfield offers regular rail services into London and there is straightforward road access to nearby towns such as Gravesend and the shopping/transport hubs around Dartford.
Locally the area mixes older village cores and farmland with post‑war and more recent housing developments around New Barn, a small high street, pubs, village halls and sports clubs. Its history is rooted in agriculture and there are still pockets of countryside and listed buildings around Southfleet, while the local economy is driven by small businesses, services and a large number of commuters, giving a community feel with active local groups and events.
Postcode districts covering Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.6 miles
- City of Westminster 21.2 miles
- Bexley 7.7 miles
- Sutton 21 miles
- Croydon 16.7 miles
- Basildon 13.2 miles
- Chelmsford 24.1 miles
- Maidstone 13.3 miles
- Gillingham 12.3 miles
- Grays 5.7 miles
- Chatham 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 1 mile
- Southfleet Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bean Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hartley Parish 1.7 miles
- Bean & Village Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Speed Gate Built-up area 2 miles
- Fawkham Parish 2 miles
- Darenth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 2.1 miles
- Istead Rise Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
DA13 9AJ, DA3 7PS, DA13 9LW, DA2 8DY, DA3 7LP, DA13 9LX, DA3 7NR, DA3 7AS, DA3 7BF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.2 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 6.8 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 5.1 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
- Langafel C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary
- Rowhill School Special
- Sedley's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.4 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.7 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles