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 miles
- Ashford 18.2 miles
- Margate 15.2 miles
- Canterbury 12.1 miles
- Dover 1.6 miles
- Ramsgate 13.8 miles
- Herne Bay 16.2 miles
- Deal 5.7 miles
- Whitstable 17.6 miles
- Broadstairs 15.4 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 15.4 miles
- Faversham 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Temple Ewell Parish 1.1 miles
- Buckland Ward 1.1 miles
- River Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Radigunds Ward 1.6 miles
- Guston Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Dover Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Langdon Parish 1.9 miles
- Tower Hamlets Ward 2 miles
- Lydden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Town & Castle Ward 2.5 miles
- Shepherdswell with Coldred Parish 2.8 miles
- Maxton & Elms Vale Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Whitfield
CT16 2GN, CT16 3QN, CT16 9TA, CT16 3LR, CT16 3EH, CT16 3LD, CT16 3FP, CT16 3ES, CT16 2EQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.5 miles
- London City Airport 58.6 miles
- Kearsney Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Dover Priory Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Whitfield Ad
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 0.3 miles
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- Royal Oak 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Dover East 3 1.8 miles
- Churchill Guest House 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - Eastern Ferry Terminal 3 2.5 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dover - A20 3 3.5 miles
- Dunkerleys Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 5.7 miles
Schools in Whitfield
- Whitfield Aspen School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 1.3 miles
- Roman Lighthouse Historic site 2.3 miles
- Broome Park Estate 5.8 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 6.3 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 6.4 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 6.9 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 7.1 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 7.1 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 7.5 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 7.8 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 11.1 miles