Fant and Oakwood sit on the eastern edge of Maidstone in Kent, England, and combine suburban streets with pockets of green space that still show the area's agricultural past. The neighbourhood is largely residential, with a mixture of inter‑war and post‑war housing alongside more recent developments, and is served by local shops, primary schools and community facilities for everyday life.
As Maidstone expanded the area evolved into a commuter suburb, so the community today is a mix of long‑standing residents and newer families, with active local groups and occasional community events. Its convenient access to the town centre and surrounding Kent countryside makes it popular with those seeking a village feel while remaining close to urban services and employment.
Postcode districts covering Fant & Oakwood
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.8 miles
- Bexley 20.5 miles
- Basildon 20.8 miles
- Maidstone 0.8 miles
- Gillingham 8.1 miles
- Grays 16.7 miles
- Chatham 6.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13.5 miles
- Ashford 18.3 miles
- Dartford 17.4 miles
- Gravesend 12.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tovil Parish 0.7 miles
- Maidstone Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Palace Wood Ward 1 mile
- High Street Ward 1.1 miles
- Allington & Bridge Ward 1.1 miles
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Barming Parish 1.4 miles
- Ringlestone Ward 1.5 miles
- Penenden Heath Ward 1.7 miles
- Barming Heath & Teston Ward 1.8 miles
- Shepway Ward 1.9 miles
- Coxheath Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Fant & Oakwood
ME16 8TY, ME16 8SY, ME16 9LN, ME16 8DR, ME16 8LH, ME16 8BX, ME16 8LB, ME16 8SF, ME16 8SQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.6 miles
- London City Airport 25.3 miles
- Maidstone West Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Fant & Oakwood Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 4.2 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.2 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.2 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 3.8 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 2.1 miles
- The Farm House 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 5.6 miles
- Weald of Kent 3 7.1 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Fant & Oakwood
- Bower Grove School Special
- Jubilee Primary School Primary
- Maidstone, St Michael's C of E Junior School Primary
- Oakwood Park Grammar School Secondary
- St Augustine Academy Secondary
- St Michael's C of E Infant School Maidstone Primary
- St Simon Stock Catholic School Secondary
- West Borough Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 0.3 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 3.6 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 3.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.2 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 11 miles