North Downs East
Ward in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.139, 1.135 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 19 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01303 (Folkestone) |
North Downs East is a mainly rural ward in the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, sitting on the chalk ridges and scarp slopes of the North Downs. The landscape is characterised by rolling downland, hedged lanes and pockets of species-rich chalk grassland, with open views that on a clear day stretch towards Romney Marsh and the Channel. The area feels traditionally village-centred, with medieval churches and lanes that echo its agricultural past and attract walkers from the nearby long-distance routes that skirt the Downs.
Economically the ward combines farming with a commuter population who travel to Ashford, Folkestone and other local towns, so there’s a blend of longstanding rural livelihoods and more commuter-driven pressures on housing and services. Locally active community groups, village halls and conservation efforts are notable, reflecting an emphasis on protecting local heritage and the distinctive chalkland ecology while accommodating modest development and tourism linked to the Downs and nearby coast.
Postcode districts covering North Downs East
Most populated places nearby
- Folkestone 3.7 miles
- Ashford 11.3 miles
- Margate 18.9 miles
- Canterbury 9.8 miles
- Sittingbourne 22.6 miles
- Dover 7.1 miles
- Ramsgate 18.4 miles
- Herne Bay 15.8 miles
- Deal 12.1 miles
- Whitstable 15.4 miles
- Broadstairs 19.9 miles
- Broadstairs and St. Peters 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Acrise Parish 0.2 miles
- Densole Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Elham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Paddlesworth Parish 1.5 miles
- Swingfield Parish 1.6 miles
- Hawkinge Built-up area 2 miles
- Lyminge Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Etchinghill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newington Parish 2.7 miles
- Rhodes Minnis Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Denton with Wootton Parish 3.3 miles
- Cheriton Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in North Downs East
CT4 6UW, CT18 7DP, CT4 6UP, CT4 6XJ, CT18 7NU, CT18 7TL, CT15 7HY, CT18 7FA, CT15 7HL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.4 miles
- London City Airport 53.1 miles
- Folkstone Eurotunnel 2.8 miles
- Folkestone West Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near North Downs East Ad
- The London & Paris Hotel 4.6 miles
- Voco the Clifton Folkestone 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Folkestone - Channel Tunnel 3 3.4 miles
- Broome Park Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The View Hotel Folkestone, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4.6 miles
- Burlington Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.6 miles
- Hythe Imperial Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Dover 4 6.7 miles
- Number 8 9.9 miles
- Westward Ho Hotel 4.6 miles
Schools in North Downs East
- Elham C of E Primary School Primary
- Hawkinge Primary School Primary
- Selsted C of E Primary School Primary
- The Churchill School Primary
Local points of interest
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Folkestone Castle Historic site 3 miles
- Broome Park Estate 3.4 miles
- Kingsworth Gardens Gardens 4.2 miles
- Martello Tower Historic site 4.4 miles
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins Archaeological site 4.4 miles
- University Centre Folkestone University 4.4 miles
- Sunny Sands Beach 4.6 miles
- Folkestone Harbour Harbour 4.7 miles
- Brookhill Park Performing Arts College College 4.9 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Crabble Athletic Ground Stadium 6.6 miles