The area of Broomfield and Kingswood sits a few miles north of Maidstone in Kent, England, occupying gently rolling countryside of farmland, small woodlands and narrow lanes with views towards the North Downs. It feels distinctly rural yet is within easy reach of town amenities, so many residents combine local agricultural or equestrian activity with commuting to nearby centres.
There is a long local history visible in timber‑framed cottages, farmsteads and a handful of listed buildings, while community life still centres on the village hall, church and village pub, with parish events and volunteer groups keeping a strong sense of village identity alongside modern development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Broomfield and Kingswood
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.3 miles
- Basildon 24 miles
- Hastings 25 miles
- Maidstone 5.2 miles
- Gillingham 9.7 miles
- Grays 21.3 miles
- Chatham 9.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.8 miles
- Ashford 12.6 miles
- Dartford 22.8 miles
- Canterbury 20.4 miles
- Gravesend 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingswood Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Leeds Built-up area 1 mile
- Chartway Street Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Leeds & Langley Ward 1.2 miles
- Langley Heath Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ulcombe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Langley Built-up area 2 miles
- Sutton Valence Built-up area 2 miles
- East Sutton Parish 2.1 miles
- Hollingbourne Parish 2.3 miles
- Otham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Harrietsham Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Broomfield and Kingswood
ME17 3PX, ME17 3PG, ME17 3NU, ME17 1JY, ME17 3NP, ME17 1LW, ME17 3PY, ME17 3QW, ME17 3NT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.4 miles
- London City Airport 30.8 miles
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Harrietsham Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Broomfield and Kingswood Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 1.7 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 2.7 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4.1 miles
- Weald of Kent 3 3.4 miles
- Who'd A Thought It 4 3 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Days Inn Maidstone 3 2.2 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Broomfield and Kingswood
- Kingswood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 4.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 6.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.5 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.5 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 11.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.8 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 12.2 miles