Elham
Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.152, 1.109 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TR 17 43 |
| Population: | 911 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Elham is a compact, attractive village in the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England, tucked into the chalk bowl of the Elham Valley on the North Downs and within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The valley’s seasonal stream and rolling farmland give the area a distinctly rural character, and there are pleasant walks from the village out onto the Downs and towards the Channel coast.
The centre of Elham retains timber-framed and Georgian houses clustered around a medieval parish church, a handful of shops and pubs and an active community life; the old Elham Valley Railway has left traces as footpaths and cycle routes. Agriculture and local tourism remain important to the local economy, while good links to Canterbury and the nearby coastal towns make it popular with commuters and weekend visitors.
Postcode districts covering Elham
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 4.9 miles
- Ashford 10.2 miles
- Margate 18.7 miles
- Canterbury 8.7 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.2 miles
- Dover 8.3 miles
- Ramsgate 18.5 miles
- Herne Bay 14.9 miles
- Deal 12.8 miles
- Whitstable 14.2 miles
- Broadstairs 19.9 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Downs East Ward 1.4 miles
- Acrise Parish 1.6 miles
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lyminge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Densole Built-up area 2.6 miles
- North Downs West Ward 2.6 miles
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Swingfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 2.8 miles
- Stowting Parish 3.2 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Elham
CT4 6UW, CT4 6TZ, CT4 6TT, CT4 6TL, CT4 6TJ, CT4 6TS, CT4 6UG, CT4 6TN, CT4 6UJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34 miles
- London City Airport 51.7 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 4 miles
- Sandling Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Elham Ad
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 4.3 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.8 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 5.9 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 5.1 miles
- The Royal Norfolk Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 8.8 miles
- Burlington Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Premier Inn Folkestone 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Elham
- Elham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.3 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 3.7 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 4.3 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 5.2 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 5.5 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 5.8 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 5.8 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 5.8 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 6 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 6 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.7 miles