Bearsted is a traditional village and civil parish on the edge of Maidstone in Kent, England. It centres on a large village green with a pond and a cluster of timber‑framed and brick buildings dating back to medieval and Georgian times, giving it a distinctly rural character despite being close to the town.
The local economy blends small shops and services with commuters who travel by rail into Maidstone and London; historically the area was shaped by hop and fruit farming and you can still spot oast houses and converted barns. Community life is active, with pubs, clubs and sports teams, and the village’s easy access to the Kent countryside and nearby attractions makes it popular with families seeking a village feel within reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Bearsted
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.5 miles
- Bexley 22.8 miles
- Basildon 21.2 miles
- Maidstone 2.4 miles
- Gillingham 7.2 miles
- Grays 18.2 miles
- Chatham 6.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.1 miles
- Ashford 15.7 miles
- Dartford 19.7 miles
- Canterbury 22.3 miles
- Gravesend 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bearsted Built-up area 0 miles
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 0.2 miles
- Downswood Parish 0.8 miles
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Otham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Thurnham Parish 1.3 miles
- Shepway Ward 1.5 miles
- Senacre Ward 1.6 miles
- Detling Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Langley Built-up area 2 miles
- Park Wood & Mangravet Ward 2 miles
- Boxley Downs Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bearsted
ME14 4BA, ME14 4GA, ME14 4ES, ME15 8JZ, ME15 8NE, ME15 8UB, ME15 8PJ, ME14 4LN, ME14 4PH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles
- London City Airport 27.7 miles
- Bearsted Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Bearsted Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 1.6 miles
- Orida Maidstone 4 1.6 miles
- Delta Hotels Tudor Park Country Club 4 0.6 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Maidstone 3 1.7 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 2.4 miles
- Travelodge Maidstone Central 3 2.5 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 3 3.3 miles
- RBS Hotel, Rochester 3 2.2 miles
- The Windmill 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre 3 2.6 miles
Schools in Bearsted
- Madginford Primary School Primary
- Roseacre Junior School Primary
- Thurnham C of E Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 3.3 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 3.5 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 4 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.8 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 12.7 miles