Luddesdown is a small, rural parish in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England, set amid the rolling countryside typical of north‑west Kent. The landscape is a mix of chalky slopes, wooded valleys and scattered farmland, with narrow lanes linking a handful of hamlets and historic farmsteads rather than a single nucleated village. Its tranquillity and views make it popular with walkers and those who enjoy quiet country living not far from larger towns.
Historically agricultural, the area still retains many traditional buildings and a low population, and local life revolves around farming, small-scale businesses and community gatherings. Many residents commute to nearby towns and to London via the road and rail links of the wider borough, while the parish itself remains largely unchanged by large development, preserving a strong rural character and local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Luddesdown
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 25 miles40.2 km
- Southend-on-Sea 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bexley 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sutton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Croydon 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Basildon 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Maidstone 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Gillingham 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Grays 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chatham 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16 miles25.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Priestwood Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Harvel Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Meopham South & Vigo Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Meopham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Meopham North Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Culverstone Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sole Street Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Snodland West & Holborough Lakes Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Vigo Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Vigo Village Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cobham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Luddesdown
DA13 0UD, DA13 0XB, DA13 0UF, DA13 0XE, DA13 0XQ, DA13 0XP, DA13 0UA, DA13 0XD, DA13 0XF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- London Southend Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Sole Street Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Meopham Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Luddesdown Ad
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Castle Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Farm House 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Inn on the Lake 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7.3 miles11.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.4 miles12 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.5 miles12 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km