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 miles16 km
- Ashford 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Margate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Canterbury 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Sittingbourne 21.8 miles35 km
- Dover 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ramsgate 12 miles19.3 km
- Herne Bay 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Deal 8 miles13 km
- Whitstable 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Broadstairs 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 13.5 miles21.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Adisham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Nonington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Womenswold Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Goodnestone Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Nailbourne Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Barham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kingston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bishopsbourne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Sibertswold Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Little Stour & Adisham Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Aylesham
CT3 3LZ, CT3 3BT, CT3 3NF, CT3 3BD, CT3 3ND, CT3 3EH, CT3 3DE, CT3 3NU, CT3 3FG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- London City Airport 53.1 miles85.4 km
- Aylesham Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Snowdown Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
Hotels near Aylesham Ad
- Broome Park Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Evenhill 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Number 8 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Pig at Bridge Place - Kent 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Old Gate Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Falstaff Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Aylesham
- Aylesham Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.7 miles9.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Canterbury College College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.2 miles10 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- University of Kent University 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km