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 miles37.5 km
- Islington 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 23.2 miles37.3 km
- City of Westminster 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Bexley 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Sutton 18 miles28.9 km
- Croydon 13.7 miles22 km
- Basildon 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Chelmsford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Maidstone 16 miles25.7 km
- Gillingham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Grays 6.9 miles11.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hawley Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Swanley Village Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Darenth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wilmington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Princes Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brent Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hextable Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
DA4 9EH, DA2 7SH, DA4 9EY, DA2 7RD, DA2 7SF, DA2 7QX, DA4 9HB, DA4 9HF, DA4 9DZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- London Southend Airport 23 miles37 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Dartford Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Ad
- Castle Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Green View Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
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 miles2.7 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2 miles3.2 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Park View Road Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 6.8 miles11 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 8.7 miles14 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles14.4 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9 miles14.5 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Valley Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km