Stone is a compact village and civil parish in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, set beside the lower reaches of the River Darent not far from the Thames. It has medieval roots and retains a village character around its parish church and green, while the surrounding landscape reflects both agricultural past and the industrial heritage of nearby towns such as Swanscombe and Northfleet.
Today Stone mixes long‑standing local community life with a commuter population drawn by good links to London, the M25 and the modern transport hub at Ebbsfleet; the area has also seen the influence of riverside regeneration and light industry, giving it a blend of rural calm and practical connectivity. Socially it feels village‑scale but with easy access to larger employment and leisure opportunities in the Dartford and Thames estuary corridor.
Postcode districts covering Stone
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.7 miles
- Islington 17.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles
- City of Westminster 18.7 miles
- Bexley 5.1 miles
- Sutton 20 miles
- Croydon 15.9 miles
- Basildon 11.9 miles
- Chelmsford 21.9 miles
- Maidstone 16.6 miles
- Gillingham 14.7 miles
- Harlow 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stone Castle Ward 0.1 miles
- Stone Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Stone House Ward 0.7 miles
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Brent Ward 1.2 miles
- Temple Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Newtown Ward 1.4 miles
- Bridge Ward 1.5 miles
- Bean & Village Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.6 miles
- Town Ward 1.8 miles
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Stone
DA2 6ES, DA9 9PN, DA9 9AL, DA9 9YG, DA9 9TT, DA9 9EH, DA9 9QA, DA2 6HB, DA2 6HD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles
- Stone Crossing Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Greenhithe Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Stone Ad
Schools in Stone
- Stone St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Brent Primary School Primary
- The Gateway Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 1.5 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 1.9 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7.9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.9 miles
- The Valley Stadium 10 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 10 miles