Alkham is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Dover, in Kent, England, tucked into the chalk dry valley known as the Alkham Valley between Dover and Folkestone. The landscape of rolling chalk downland and hedged farmland gives it a quietly scenic character, with views towards the White Cliffs and easy access to the ridgelines of the North Downs.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural with a few small businesses and many residents commuting to nearby towns or the port at Dover; the village retains a close‑knit feel centred on its parish amenities and historic farmhouses, and is popular with walkers and nature enthusiasts exploring the surrounding chalk grassland and lanes.
Postcode districts covering Alkham
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 4.6 miles
- Ashford 15.1 miles
- Margate 17.4 miles
- Canterbury 11.3 miles
- Dover 3.3 miles
- Ramsgate 16.4 miles
- Herne Bay 16.5 miles
- Deal 9 miles
- Whitstable 17 miles
- Broadstairs 18 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 18.1 miles
- Faversham 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 0.9 miles
- Hougham Without Parish 1.6 miles
- Dover Downs & River Ward 1.6 miles
- Lydden Built-up area 2.1 miles
- River Parish 2.1 miles
- Capel-le-Ferne Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Swingfield Parish 2.3 miles
- Temple Ewell Parish 2.3 miles
- Maxton & Elms Vale Ward 2.7 miles
- Densole Built-up area 3 miles
- St. Radigunds Ward 3 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Alkham
CT15 7DD, CT15 7BY, CT15 7DF, CT15 7BZ, CT15 7BX, CT15 7AR, CT15 7DA, CT15 7BU, CT15 7QH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.7 miles
- London City Airport 56.5 miles
- Kearsney Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Shepherds Well Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Alkham Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 4.2 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 3.1 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.9 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 5.3 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 7.3 miles
- Westward Ho Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Portland Hotel 3 4.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 2.8 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 3.5 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 3.5 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3.8 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 4 miles
- Broome Park Estate 4.1 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.2 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 4.4 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 4.4 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 7.7 miles