Tower Hamlets sits on the edge of Dover in Kent, England, where suburban streets meet patches of countryside and farmland. It lies within easy reach of the town centre and the Port of Dover, with the character of the area shaped by its coastal setting and the nearby chalk hills and views towards the White Cliffs of Dover.
The area is a mix of older cottages and later suburban development, reflecting a history of small hamlets gradually absorbed into the town’s orbit. Locally the economy and daily life are influenced by the port and light industry, alongside commuting to larger centres, and the community retains a modest, village-like feel with shops, churches and community facilities serving a varied social mix.
Postcode districts covering Tower Hamlets
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 7 miles
- Ashford 18.4 miles
- Margate 17.1 miles
- Canterbury 13.7 miles
- Dover 0.3 miles
- Ramsgate 15.5 miles
- Herne Bay 18.1 miles
- Deal 7.1 miles
- Whitstable 19.2 miles
- Broadstairs 17.2 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 17.2 miles
- Faversham 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dover Built-up area 0.3 miles
- St. Radigunds Ward 0.5 miles
- Town & Castle Ward 0.5 miles
- Buckland Ward 0.8 miles
- Maxton & Elms Vale Ward 1.2 miles
- River Parish 1.5 miles
- Guston Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Whitfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Temple Ewell Parish 2 miles
- Hougham Without Parish 2.4 miles
- Langdon Parish 3.1 miles
- Alkham Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tower Hamlets
CT17 0BE, CT17 0XN, CT16 1DS, CT16 1DQ, CT17 0DU, CT17 0BG, CT17 0AR, CT17 0AF, CT17 0BW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 40.2 miles
- London City Airport 59.7 miles
- Dover Priory Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Kearsney Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Tower Hamlets Ad
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 1.9 miles
- Churchill Guest House 0.8 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - Eastern Ferry Terminal 3 1 mile
- Royal Oak 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - A20 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Dover East 3 1.7 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 3.3 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 6.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 8.1 miles
Schools in Tower Hamlets
- Astor Secondary School Secondary
- Dover Grammar School for Boys Secondary
- Priory Fields School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 0.8 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 1 mile
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 5.2 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 5.7 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 6.4 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 6.4 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.9 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.2 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 10.6 miles