The parish of Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley sits on the northern edge of the borough of Dartford in Kent, England, occupying a pleasant mix of village streets, farmland and greenbelt on the approaches to London. It feels distinctly semi-rural despite good road links, and local life is anchored by village halls, pubs and small shops rather than heavy industry, with many residents commuting into the capital or nearby towns.
History is one of its most interesting features: St John's Jerusalem, a former Knights Hospitaller commandery with a medieval chapel and yew‑lined garden now cared for as a heritage site, points to the area's deep medieval roots and Saxon origins. The parish also benefits from attractive countryside and the nearby Darent valley, giving a mix of conservation interest, quiet outdoor spaces and a strong local community identity.
Postcode districts covering Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.3 miles
- Islington 17.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 23.2 miles
- City of Westminster 18.1 miles
- Bexley 4.9 miles
- Sutton 18 miles
- Croydon 13.7 miles
- Basildon 14.7 miles
- Chelmsford 24.8 miles
- Maidstone 16 miles
- Gillingham 15.5 miles
- Grays 6.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 0.6 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Swanley Village Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Darenth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wilmington Parish 1.5 miles
- Princes Ward 1.6 miles
- Brent Ward 1.8 miles
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hextable Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.9 miles
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
DA2 7SQ, DA4 9EE, DA4 9BE, DA2 7RY, DA4 9HZ, DA4 9EA, DA4 9HA, DA4 9HH, DA1 1PX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 23 miles
- Farningham Road Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Dartford Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ad
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 1.6 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.9 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 4.3 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 2.2 miles
- Castle Hotel 3.1 miles
- Swanley 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
- Sutton-At-Hone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Princes Park Stadium 1.7 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.7 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 6.8 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 8.7 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- The Valley Stadium 9.6 miles