Aylesham is a village in the district of Dover, in Kent, England, set between the historic city of Canterbury and the Channel port of Dover. It grew up in the 1920s as a purpose‑built settlement for the Kent coalfield, so the village’s layout and many local stories still reflect that mining origin and the tightly knit communities that sprang up around the pits.
After the decline and eventual closure of the mines the local economy shifted towards services, light industry and commuting to nearby centres such as Canterbury and Ashford, and there has been ongoing regeneration and housing development. Today Aylesham retains visible mining heritage alongside community-led projects and social initiatives, making it a village with a strong sense of shared history and an evolving local identity.
Postcode districts covering Aylesham
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 10 miles
- Ashford 15.3 miles
- Margate 12.2 miles
- Canterbury 5.9 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.8 miles
- Dover 7.7 miles
- Ramsgate 12 miles
- Herne Bay 10.2 miles
- Deal 8 miles
- Whitstable 11.3 miles
- Broadstairs 13.4 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Adisham Built-up area 1 mile
- Nonington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Womenswold Parish 1.7 miles
- Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Ward 2.1 miles
- Goodnestone Parish 2.2 miles
- Nailbourne Ward 2.3 miles
- Barham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Kingston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sibertswold Built-up area 3 miles
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 3.2 miles
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Aylesham
CT3 3LT, CT3 3DP, CT3 3NF, CT3 3AX, CT3 3NY, CT3 3DJ, CT3 3DB, CT3 3DQ, CT3 3BX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.3 miles
- London City Airport 53.1 miles
- Aylesham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Snowdown Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Aylesham Ad
- Broome Park Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.4 miles
- The Dog at Wingham 4 3.1 miles
- The Evenhill 4 3.9 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 6.3 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 6.5 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 6.7 miles
- Canterbury Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- THE PIG at Bridge Place - Kent 3 3.5 miles
Schools in Aylesham
- Aylesham Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.4 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 5.9 miles
- Canterbury College College 5.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.2 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.3 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.1 miles
- University of Kent University 7.8 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 8.6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 9.1 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.1 miles