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 miles
- Ashford 22.7 miles
- Margate 9.7 miles
- Canterbury 12.7 miles
- Dover 7.8 miles
- Ramsgate 7.6 miles
- Herne Bay 14.1 miles
- Deal 1.4 miles
- Whitstable 17 miles
- Broadstairs 9.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 9.3 miles
- Faversham 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sholden Built-up area 0.8 miles
- North Deal Ward 0.9 miles
- Middle Deal Ward 1.1 miles
- Deal Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Great Mongeham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mill Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Northbourne Parish 2.1 miles
- Worth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Walmer Parish 2.2 miles
- Eastry Rural Ward 2.4 miles
- Ripple Parish 2.8 miles
- Eastry Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Sholden
CT14 0EU, CT14 6RE, CT14 0FB, CT14 9WB, CT14 9WQ, CT14 0AL, CT14 9WX, CT14 9FP, CT14 0FF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.4 miles
- London City Airport 60 miles
- Deal Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Walmer Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Sholden Ad
- The Rose 1.3 miles
- Royal Hotel 1.4 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The St Crispin Inn 4 2 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel & Restaurant Ramsgate 6.8 miles
- Royal Temple Yacht Club 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Ramsgate - Minster 3 7.9 miles
- The Fleur De Lis 3.2 miles
- Yarrow Hotel 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Sholden
- Sholden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 7.7 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.7 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Thanet College College 8.6 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 8.7 miles
- Hilderstone College College 9 miles
- Broome Park Estate 9.8 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 12.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 12.7 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 12.7 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 12.8 miles