Cobham is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Gravesham, in north‑west Kent, set in gently rolling countryside a few miles south‑west of Gravesend. The settlement keeps a rural feel with hedged lanes, farmed land and pockets of woodland, yet it sits within easy reach of London by road and rail so many residents combine village life with commuter working.
The parish is best known for Cobham Hall, an imposing historic country house set in parkland that has long shaped the area’s identity and is notable for its gardens, architecture and use as a school and filming location. A medieval parish church, a scattering of listed buildings and an active local community give Cobham a distinctly historic and village‑scale character, with equestrian and agricultural activity still prominent in the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Cobham
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 17.2 miles
- Bexley 12.3 miles
- Croydon 21.2 miles
- Basildon 12.2 miles
- Chelmsford 23.8 miles
- Maidstone 9.7 miles
- Gillingham 7.5 miles
- Grays 7.1 miles
- Chatham 5.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cobham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown Ward 1.3 miles
- Sole Street Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Shorne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Riverview Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Singlewell Ward 1.9 miles
- Higham & Shorne Ward 2.3 miles
- Westcourt Ward 2.4 miles
- Meopham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chalk Ward 2.5 miles
- Cuxton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Gravesend Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Cobham
DA12 3DA, DA13 9BT, DA12 3BN, DA13 9AT, DA12 3BW, DA12 3DD, DA12 3BT, DA13 0XZ, DA13 9BA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 17.1 miles
- London Southend Airport 17.4 miles
- Sole Street Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Meopham Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Cobham
- Cobham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 4.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5.4 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 5.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.6 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.7 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.2 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.3 miles