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 miles8 km
- Ashford 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Margate 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Canterbury 8.7 miles14 km
- Sittingbourne 21.2 miles34 km
- Dover 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ramsgate 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Herne Bay 14.9 miles24 km
- Deal 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Whitstable 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Broadstairs 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- North Downs East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Acrise Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lyminge Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stelling Minnis Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Densole Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- North Downs West Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Swingfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Paddlesworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stowting Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hawkinge Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Elham
CT4 6TD, CT4 6UR, CT4 6TR, CT4 6UU, CT4 6TE, CT4 6SS, CT4 6TW, CT4 6SX, CT4 6TX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34 miles54.8 km
- London City Airport 51.7 miles83.1 km
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 4 miles6.4 km
- Sandling Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Elham Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Broome Park Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hog Deer Creek - at Port Lympne Reserve 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Number 8 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Elham
- Elham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broome Park Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 3.7 miles6 km
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University Centre Folkestone University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Martello Tower Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Sunny Sands Beach 6 miles9.6 km
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 6 miles9.7 km
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km