Hawkinge
Built-up area in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.115, 1.161 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 21 39 |
| Population: | 8,002 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
Hawkinge is a small town and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England, set on the escarpment of the North Downs with views down towards Romney Marsh and the Channel coast. It sits a few miles north of Folkestone and benefits from easy road access to the M20 and the Channel Tunnel, so much of the local economy is residential and commuter‑based while the surrounding countryside remains agricultural and popular with walkers.
The town is probably best known for RAF Hawkinge, a key fighter station during the Battle of Britain, and there is a memorial and small museum preserving that aviation history; post‑war expansion turned it into a family‑oriented community with local shops, sports clubs and active volunteer groups. Despite modern growth, Hawkinge retains a village feel and strong links to nearby coastal towns such as Dover and Folkestone.
Postcode districts covering Hawkinge
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 2 miles
- Ashford 12.6 miles
- Margate 19.8 miles
- Canterbury 11.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 24.5 miles
- Dover 6.1 miles
- Ramsgate 19 miles
- Herne Bay 17.5 miles
- Deal 12 miles
- Whitstable 17.3 miles
- Broadstairs 20.6 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paddlesworth Parish 0.9 miles
- Densole Built-up area 1 mile
- East Folkestone Ward 1.7 miles
- Broadmead Ward 1.8 miles
- Cheriton Ward 1.9 miles
- Acrise Parish 1.9 miles
- North Downs East Ward 2 miles
- Swingfield Parish 2 miles
- Folkestone Built-up area 2 miles
- Newington Parish 2.3 miles
- Capel-le-Ferne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hawkinge
CT18 7FF, CT18 7QX, CT18 7QQ, CT18 7EL, CT18 7PG, CT18 7BX, CT18 7DF, CT18 7NR, CT18 7TQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 37.4 miles
- London City Airport 54.9 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 1.6 miles
- Folkestone West Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Hawkinge Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel 2.5 2.4 miles
- voco The Clifton Folkestone 3 2.7 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 4.3 miles
- Burlington Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Royal Norfolk Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Southcliff Hotel 2 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Folkestone 3 1.5 miles
- The Marquis of Granby 5 3 miles
- OYO Royal Lodge Folkestone 3 2.1 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals 4 2.7 miles
Schools in Hawkinge
- Hawkinge Primary School Primary
- The Churchill School Primary
Local points of interest
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 1.2 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 1.4 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 2.4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 2.4 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 2.5 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 2.6 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 2.7 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.7 miles
- Broome Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 5.7 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles