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 9ES, DA11 8BF, DA11 9BB, DA11 9EN, DA11 9LH, DA11 9PN, DA11 9DG, DA11 8AP, DA11 8GA … 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
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.1 miles
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 4 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 3.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.8 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles
- Castle Hotel 7.2 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