Whitfield is a large village and suburban area just to the north of Dover in Kent, England. Sitting along the main route out of the town, it occupies low-lying land below the chalk ridges that give you quick access to the White Cliffs of Dover and the busy Port of Dover, and it functions as a convenient commuter spot for nearby centres such as Canterbury.
Historically an agricultural settlement, Whitfield grew substantially in the 20th century with post‑war housing and light industrial development; today it mixes older cottages and modern estates with business parks, retail outlets and community facilities. The area has a village feel in parts but also ongoing development pressures and local debates about housing, infrastructure and preserving pockets of historic character.
Postcode districts covering Whitfield
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ashford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Margate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Canterbury 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Dover 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Ramsgate 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Herne Bay 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Deal 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Whitstable 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Broadstairs 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Faversham 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Temple Ewell Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Buckland Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- River Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Radigunds Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Guston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dover Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Langdon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tower Hamlets Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Lydden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Town & Castle Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Shepherdswell with Coldred Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Maxton & Elms Vale Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Whitfield
CT16 3JL, CT16 3GR, CT16 3FF, CT16 3EH, CT16 3NJ, CT16 3FY, CT16 3FW, CT16 3HP, CT16 2GP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- London City Airport 58.6 miles94.4 km
- Kearsney Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dover Priory Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Whitfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Best Western Premier Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The London & Paris Hotel 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Rose 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Royal Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St. Margaret's Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Whitfield
- Whitfield Aspen School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Broome Park Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles12 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 11.1 miles17.9 km