Harrietsham is a village and civil parish in the district of Maidstone, Kent, lying in the shallow valley of the River Len beneath the North Downs. The settlement sits close to the A20 and within easy reach of the M20 corridor, making it a rural commuter spot while retaining a distinctly agricultural feel: orchards, hop-ground remnants and farmed fields still shape the landscape around the village.
The village has a compact historic core with a medieval parish church and several period buildings, and an active community life centred on a village hall, local clubs and annual events. Economically it blends traditional farming with small-scale local businesses and households who commute to nearby centres such as Maidstone and Ashford, giving Harrietsham a mix of historic character and modern connectivity.
Postcode districts covering Harrietsham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.2 miles34 km
- Basildon 24 miles38.6 km
- Maidstone 7 miles11.3 km
- Gillingham 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Grays 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Chatham 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Folkestone 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Ashford 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Dartford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Canterbury 18 miles29 km
- Gravesend 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Harrietsham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lenham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hollingbourne Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wormshill Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ulcombe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Frinsted Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leeds Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wichling Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Boughton Malherbe Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Harrietsham
ME17 1GQ, ME17 1PY, ME17 1AG, ME17 1AS, ME17 1NP, ME17 1FB, ME17 1BB, ME17 1GT, ME17 1JG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.4 miles36.1 km
- London City Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Harrietsham Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Lenham Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Harrietsham Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 4 miles6.5 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Tonge Barn 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Who'd A Thought It 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Weald of Kent 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Days Inn Maidstone 3 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in Harrietsham
- Harrietsham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 10.9 miles17.5 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.1 miles17.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.5 miles18.6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.7 miles18.8 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12 miles19.3 km