Maxton and Elms Vale is a largely residential ward on the outskirts of Dover in Kent, England, made up of suburban streets, pockets of green space and small local shopping parades. Its position close to the town centre and the port means many residents commute for work, while the area itself has a mix of housing from different eras and a few community parks and schools serving local families.
The area has grown with Dover’s maritime and transport history, and retains a quietly local character with active community groups and modest independent amenities. While not a major tourist draw, it offers a practical base for accessing the town, coast and surrounding Kent countryside and reflects the mixed economic and social profile common to outer-urban neighbourhoods.
Postcode districts covering Maxton & Elms Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 5.8 miles
- Ashford 17.6 miles
- Margate 18 miles
- Canterbury 13.6 miles
- Dover 1.4 miles
- Ramsgate 16.5 miles
- Herne Bay 18.4 miles
- Deal 8.2 miles
- Whitstable 19.3 miles
- Broadstairs 18.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 18.2 miles
- Faversham 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tower Hamlets Ward 1.2 miles
- Town & Castle Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Radigunds Ward 1.2 miles
- Hougham Without Parish 1.4 miles
- Dover Built-up area 1.4 miles
- River Parish 1.6 miles
- Buckland Ward 1.8 miles
- Temple Ewell Parish 2.3 miles
- Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne Ward 2.5 miles
- Guston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Alkham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Whitfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Maxton & Elms Vale
CT17 9LB, CT17 9PP, CT17 9JR, CT15 7AB, CT17 9JY, CT17 9LW, CT17 9JW, CT17 9PE, CT17 9LE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 40.1 miles
- London City Airport 59.2 miles
- Dover Priory Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Kearsney Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Maxton & Elms Vale Ad
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - A20 3 0.9 miles
- Royal Oak 3 1.8 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - Eastern Ferry Terminal 3 1.9 miles
- Churchill Guest House 1.8 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dover East 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 7 miles
Schools in Maxton & Elms Vale
- Elms School Special
- St Martin's School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 1.4 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 2.1 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 4 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 4.1 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.5 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.9 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 5.3 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 9.5 miles