Pelham is a residential ward in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England, sitting between the urban centres of Gravesend and Northfleet close to the River Thames. The neighbourhood is largely made up of Victorian and post‑war terraced housing with pockets of council estates, local shops, schools and small parks, and benefits from road and rail links that make commuting into London and the wider region straightforward.
There’s a strong local community feel shaped by the area’s riverside and industrial history rather than by tourism: community centres, clubs and youth projects play an active role, and the mix of long‑standing residents and newer households gives Pelham a practical, closely knit character with occasional traces of maritime heritage in local landmarks and street patterns.
Postcode districts covering Pelham
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 17.1 miles
- City of Westminster 23.2 miles
- Bexley 9.6 miles
- Sutton 24.1 miles
- Croydon 19.8 miles
- Basildon 9.9 miles
- Chelmsford 21.2 miles
- Maidstone 13.3 miles
- Gillingham 10.3 miles
- Grays 3.5 miles
- Chatham 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rosherville Ward 0.7 miles
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 0.7 miles
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Woodlands Ward 1.1 miles
- Northfleet Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Gravesend Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Painters Ash Ward 1.2 miles
- Denton Ward 1.4 miles
- Northfleet & Springhead Ward 1.4 miles
- Westcourt Ward 1.5 miles
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Singlewell Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Pelham
DA12 1LH, DA11 0QR, DA11 0HW, DA12 1QU, DA11 0QB, DA11 0LX, DA11 0JA, DA12 1BL, DA11 0EY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14 miles
- London Southend Airport 17 miles
- Gravesend Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Tilbury Town Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Pelham Ad
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 0.6 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 5.4 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 4.8 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles
- Inn on the Lake 3 3 miles
- Castle Hotel 7.9 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Pelham
- Bronte School Independent - primary
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary
- Wrotham Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 3.9 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6.2 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.1 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.3 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.7 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 10.7 miles