Preston is a small village and suburban neighbourhood on the western edge of Dover in Kent, England. It sits inland from the famous White Cliffs, amid a mix of farmland and residential streets, and benefits from good road links to the Port of Dover and the wider county via the A2/A20 corridors, making it convenient for commuters heading towards Canterbury and London.
Historically it grew from an agricultural settlement and retains some older cottages and parish character alongside post‑war housing; local amenities serve a predominantly residential population. Economically and socially Preston is tied to the fortunes of Dover - maritime, transport and tourism (including nearby Dover Castle and the cliffs) play a notable role - while many residents value the quieter village feel within easy reach of the coast.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 15.4 miles
- Ashford 18.9 miles
- Margate 7.4 miles
- Canterbury 6.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.3 miles
- Dover 12.2 miles
- Ramsgate 8.3 miles
- Herne Bay 6.1 miles
- Deal 9.2 miles
- Whitstable 9 miles
- Broadstairs 9.3 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stourmouth Parish 1.2 miles
- Upstreet Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wingham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wickhambreaux Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 2.4 miles
- Sarre Parish 2.5 miles
- Staple Parish 2.6 miles
- Hersden Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ash Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Chislet Parish 2.9 miles
- Ickham and Well Parish 2.9 miles
- Littlebourne Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Preston
CT3 1FP, CT3 1DJ, CT3 1DL, CT3 1HB, CT3 1FG, CT3 1FH, CT3 1DR, CT3 1DX, CT3 1DP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.4 miles
- London City Airport 52.3 miles
- Minster Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Sturry Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Dog at Wingham 4 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.6 miles
- The Evenhill 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate – Minster 3 4.8 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 6.7 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 6.4 miles
- Blue Pigeons 4 6.2 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 6.4 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 5.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.2 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.3 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.3 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.4 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.5 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.6 miles
- University of Kent University 7.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 8.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles