Painters Ash is an electoral ward in the borough of Gravesham, on the north-west edge of Kent close to Gravesend. It is primarily a suburban, residential area made up of a mix of private and social housing, local shops and primary schools, with pockets of green space and small community facilities that give it a local, village-like feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.
The ward’s character is shaped by post‑war suburban development and a socially diverse population; many residents commute into Gravesend or London, so good bus links and road connections are important locally. Community groups and neighbourhood projects are fairly active, and while the local economy is mainly retail and services for residents, its location within Gravesham means planning and regeneration initiatives in the borough can have a noticeable impact.
Postcode districts covering Painters Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.3 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 18.2 miles
- City of Westminster 22.7 miles
- Bexley 9 miles
- Sutton 23.1 miles
- Croydon 18.9 miles
- Basildon 11 miles
- Chelmsford 22.2 miles
- Maidstone 13 miles
- Gillingham 10.7 miles
- Grays 4.2 miles
- Chatham 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 0.4 miles
- Woodlands Ward 1 mile
- Northfleet Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Pelham Ward 1.2 miles
- Rosherville Ward 1.2 miles
- Southfleet Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Northfleet & Springhead Ward 1.4 miles
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Istead Rise Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Gravesend Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Singlewell Ward 1.7 miles
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Painters Ash
DA11 8BE, DA11 8SA, DA11 8LD, DA11 8EX, DA11 8PW, DA11 8EY, DA11 8EE, DA11 8BH, DA11 8NR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 18.2 miles
- Gravesend Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Painters Ash Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1.3 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 1.7 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.9 miles
- Castle Hotel 6.8 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 5.4 miles
- Inn on the Lake 3 3.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4.7 miles
Schools in Painters Ash
- Northfleet School for Girls Secondary
- Painters Ash Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 3.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.6 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.9 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.1 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 11.2 miles