Harvel is a small rural village in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England, sitting close to the chalk ridge of the North Downs. Because of its elevated position it enjoys broad views over the Weald and makes a quiet base for country walks; the surrounding landscape is a patchwork of arable fields, orchards and woods typical of this part of Kent.
Historically the locality was agricultural, with fruit and hop growing important to the local economy, and today the community is a mix of long-established farming households and commuters who work in nearby towns or London. The village retains a peaceful, scattered character rather than a busy centre, and its small scale and setting appeal to those seeking countryside living within easy reach of the Thames Estuary towns and local transport routes.
Postcode districts covering Harvel
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Southend-on-Sea 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bexley 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Sutton 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Croydon 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Basildon 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Maidstone 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Gillingham 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Grays 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Chatham 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 14.9 miles24 km
- Barking and Dagenham 17.8 miles28.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Meopham South & Vigo Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Priestwood Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Culverstone Green Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Luddesdown Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Vigo Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Vigo Village Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Meopham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Trottiscliffe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Meopham North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Snodland West & Holborough Lakes Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ryarsh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ash-cum-Ridley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Harvel
Transport links
- London City Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- London Southend Airport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Sole Street Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Meopham Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Harvel Ad
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Farm House 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Castle Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Green View Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.7 miles7.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.4 miles12 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km