Preston is a small civil parish in the district of Dover, Kent, England, sitting a short distance inland from the English Channel. It occupies rolling chalk downland and farmland, with countryside views that can pick out the White Cliffs and the port town of Dover, while remaining within easy commuting range of Canterbury.
With medieval origins, the settlement is centred on a parish church, traditional cottages and working farmsteads; the local economy is still largely agricultural alongside a residential population who commute to nearby towns. Community life is quiet and village-focused, with seasonal events and easy access to historic and coastal attractions such as Dover Castle, which give the parish a distinctly rural-but-connected character.
Postcode districts covering Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Ashford 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Margate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Canterbury 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Sittingbourne 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Dover 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Ramsgate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Herne Bay 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Deal 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Whitstable 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Broadstairs 9.3 miles15 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.4 miles15.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Preston Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Stourmouth Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wingham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Staple Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wickhambreaux Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Upstreet Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ash Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sarre Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ickham and Well Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Weddington Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hersden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Preston
CT3 1HE, CT3 1HJ, CT3 1FQ, CT3 1DY, CT3 1DR, CT3 1EH, CT3 1DS, CT3 1EB, CT3 1FL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- London City Airport 52.7 miles84.7 km
- Adisham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Minster Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Evenhill 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Number 8 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Waves B&B 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Powell 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Beetroot 9 miles14.5 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Bell Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Fort Road Hotel 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6 miles9.7 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Canterbury College College 6.4 miles10.3 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Kent University 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Thanet College College 9.6 miles15.5 km