Northfleet and Springhead sit in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, tucked along the south bank of the Thames just west of Gravesend. The area has a strong industrial past - notably cement works and river-related trade - and much of its character comes from former riverside yards, wharves and warehouses that now sit alongside more recent housing.
Today the ward is a mix of long-standing communities and newer developments linked to nearby regeneration around Ebbsfleet Garden City and the transport hub at Ebbsfleet International, so many residents commute into London. There are still pockets of green space, local high streets and community facilities, and the ongoing change gives the area a curious blend of working‑class history and contemporary redevelopment.
Postcode districts covering Northfleet & Springhead
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 18.1 miles
- City of Westminster 21.9 miles
- Bexley 8.2 miles
- Sutton 22.9 miles
- Croydon 18.7 miles
- Basildon 10.2 miles
- Chelmsford 21.1 miles
- Maidstone 14.3 miles
- Gillingham 11.7 miles
- Harlow 24.5 miles
- Grays 2.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northfleet Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Rosherville Ward 0.7 miles
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1 mile
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 1.2 miles
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.3 miles
- Painters Ash Ward 1.4 miles
- Pelham Ward 1.4 miles
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.6 miles
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Woodlands Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Northfleet & Springhead
DA11 9PY, DA11 9QP, DA11 9HX, DA11 8FU, DA11 8GW, DA11 9PZ, DA11 9EN, DA11 9LB, DA11 8FB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 18 miles
- Northfleet Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Northfleet & Springhead Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1 mile
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 1.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.6 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 4.5 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 3.6 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 3.8 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 3.1 miles
Schools in Northfleet & Springhead
- Lawn Primary School Primary
- Northfleet Technology College Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.6 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.9 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.5 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.8 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles