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 miles
- Ashford 18.8 miles
- Margate 7.5 miles
- Canterbury 6.3 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.6 miles
- Dover 11.8 miles
- Ramsgate 8.2 miles
- Herne Bay 6.5 miles
- Deal 8.8 miles
- Whitstable 9.4 miles
- Broadstairs 9.3 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Preston Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Stourmouth Parish 1.4 miles
- Wingham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Little Stour & Ashstone Ward 2 miles
- Staple Parish 2.2 miles
- Wickhambreaux Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Upstreet Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ash Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sarre Parish 2.8 miles
- Ickham and Well Parish 2.9 miles
- Weddington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hersden Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Preston
CT3 1DN, CT3 1DT, CT3 1FH, CT3 2LL, CT3 1HG, CT3 1DY, CT3 1JF, CT3 1HJ, CT3 1ED … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.8 miles
- London City Airport 52.7 miles
- Adisham Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Minster Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Preston Ad
- The Dog at Wingham 4 2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.7 miles
- The Evenhill 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate – Minster 3 4.8 miles
- Blue Pigeons 4 5.8 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 6.8 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 6.5 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 6.6 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Preston
- Preston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.3 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 6.3 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.4 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 6.5 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.5 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles
- University of Kent University 7.3 miles
- Broome Park Estate 8.4 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 8.6 miles
- Thanet College College 9.6 miles