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 miles32.7 km
- Southend-on-Sea 18.1 miles29.2 km
- City of Westminster 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bexley 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Sutton 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Croydon 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Basildon 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chelmsford 21.1 miles34 km
- Maidstone 14.3 miles23 km
- Gillingham 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Harlow 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Grays 2.9 miles4.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Northfleet Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Rosherville Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Painters Ash Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pelham Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Woodlands Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Northfleet & Springhead
DA11 8GN, DA11 9FD, DA11 8HZ, DA11 8AY, DA11 9HJ, DA11 9DP, DA11 9EZ, DA11 9AS, DA11 8FN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.7 miles20.4 km
- London Southend Airport 18 miles28.9 km
- Northfleet Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels near Northfleet & Springhead Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1 mile1.6 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 1.8 miles3 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Green View Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
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 miles4.3 km
- Princes Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9 miles14.5 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.6 miles15.5 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.1 km