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 miles32.3 km
- Southend-on-Sea 20.6 miles33.1 km
- City of Westminster 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Bexley 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sutton 21 miles33.7 km
- Croydon 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Basildon 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Chelmsford 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Maidstone 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Gillingham 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Grays 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chatham 10.5 miles16.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Southfleet Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bean Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hartley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bean & Village Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Speed Gate Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Fawkham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Darenth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Istead Rise Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
DA3 7BB, DA3 7PN, DA2 8DW, DA3 7AQ, DA3 7LA, DA13 9LP, DA13 9NY, DA3 7AE, DA3 7NA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.5 miles20.2 km
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Longfield Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Green View Hotel 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 6.8 miles11 km
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 miles4.2 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Princes Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.5 miles15.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10 miles16 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.2 miles16.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.4 miles16.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles18.3 km