Northfleet is a riverside town on the south bank of the River Thames within the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England, lying immediately west of Gravesend. Its position on the Thames has long shaped the local landscape and economy, and it sits within easy commuting distance of London by road and rail, with high‑speed connections nearby at Ebbsfleet International.
Historically Northfleet was known for cement works, quarries and shipyards, leaving an industrial legacy that has been the focus of recent riverside regeneration and housing projects. Today it is a mixed residential and light‑industrial community with local sports clubs, shops and cultural activities, where older industrial architecture sits alongside newer developments and community initiatives aimed at improving leisure space by the river.
Postcode districts covering Northfleet
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.6 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 18 miles
- City of Westminster 22.2 miles
- Bexley 8.5 miles
- Sutton 23.1 miles
- Croydon 18.9 miles
- Basildon 10.3 miles
- Chelmsford 21.3 miles
- Maidstone 14 miles
- Gillingham 11.4 miles
- Harlow 24.8 miles
- Grays 3.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northfleet & Springhead Ward 0.3 miles
- Rosherville Ward 0.5 miles
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 0.9 miles
- Painters Ash Ward 1.1 miles
- Pelham Ward 1.1 miles
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.6 miles
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Woodlands Ward 1.7 miles
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.9 miles
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Northfleet
DA11 7AY, DA11 9HH, DA11 7AU, DA11 9DS, DA11 0LY, DA11 9ND, DA11 8RD, DA11 9HR, DA11 8GW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13 miles
- London Southend Airport 17.9 miles
- Northfleet Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Northfleet Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1 mile
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 1.2 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 4.2 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.9 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 4 miles
- Inn On The Lake 3 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.3 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 3.2 miles
Schools in Northfleet
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Copperfield Academy Primary
- Lawn Primary School Primary
- Northfleet School for Girls Secondary
- Northfleet Technology College Secondary
- Painters Ash Primary School Primary
- Shears Green Infant School Primary
- Shears Green Junior School Primary
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.9 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.2 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.2 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.3 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.5 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.7 miles