Sholden is a small village and civil parish in the district of Dover, in rural east Kent, England. It sits a short distance inland from the busy east-coast towns of Deal and Walmer, offering a mix of rolling farmland and the small‑scale residential development that characterises this part of the Kent Downs. Its position close to the Channel ports means the sea and maritime history remain part of the local landscape and outlook.
Historically rooted in agriculture, Sholden now combines traditional cottages and a village church with modern commuter households and local community life; you’ll find a village hall, local groups and occasional events rather than heavy industry. Many residents commute to nearby centres such as Dover and Canterbury, while the nearby coast and countryside make it popular with families and retirees seeking a quieter base within easy reach of regional transport links.
Postcode districts covering Sholden
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Ashford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Margate 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Canterbury 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Dover 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ramsgate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Herne Bay 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Deal 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitstable 17 miles27.3 km
- Broadstairs 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Faversham 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Sholden Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- North Deal Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Middle Deal Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Deal Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Mill Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Northbourne Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Worth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Walmer Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ripple Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Eastry Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Sholden
CT14 0EU, CT14 9QY, CT14 9UW, CT14 0AB, CT14 0FB, CT14 0PW, CT14 9US, CT14 9XW, CT14 0ES … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.4 miles60.3 km
- London City Airport 60 miles96.5 km
- Deal Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Walmer Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Sholden Ad
- The Rose 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Royal Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The St Crispin Inn 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Bell Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.8 miles11 km
- Royal Temple Yacht Club 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Fleur De Lis 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Yarrow Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Sholden
- Sholden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Thanet College College 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Hilderstone College College 9 miles14.5 km
- Broome Park Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 12.5 miles20.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km