The ward combines the pleasant villages of Headcorn and Sutton Valence on the south-eastern edge of the borough of Maidstone in Kent. It feels distinctly rural, with rolling Greensand Ridge countryside, orchards and former hopfields, yet sits within easy reach of town amenities and has good road and rail links into Maidstone and London.
Historically the area has medieval roots – Sutton Valence still shows the earthworks of its castle motte – while Headcorn is known for its small aerodrome, a reminder of its wartime role that now serves general aviation. Local life is anchored by village halls, pubs, clubs and a notable independent school in Sutton Valence, with an economy based on agriculture, local services and commuting, and an active community calendar of fairs and events.
Postcode districts covering Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.9 miles
- Hastings 22.4 miles
- Maidstone 7.7 miles
- Gillingham 12.7 miles
- Grays 24.2 miles
- Chatham 12.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.9 miles
- Folkestone 23.2 miles
- Ashford 10.5 miles
- Canterbury 20 miles
- Gravesend 19.7 miles
- Sittingbourne 11.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ulcombe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- East Sutton Parish 1.5 miles
- Boughton Malherbe Parish 1.8 miles
- Headcorn Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chartway Street Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Weald North Ward 2.7 miles
- Sutton Valence Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 3 miles
- Egerton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Langley Heath Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Harrietsham Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Headcorn & Sutton Valence
TN27 9BT, ME17 3HH, ME17 3EW, TN27 9FE, TN27 9QQ, TN27 9JY, TN27 9RS, TN27 9FZ, ME17 3JD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.1 miles
- London City Airport 33.4 miles
- Headcorn Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Harrietsham Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Headcorn & Sutton Valence Ad
Schools in Headcorn & Sutton Valence
- Headcorn Primary School Primary
- Sutton Valence Primary School Primary
- Sutton Valence School Independent - all ages
- Ulcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 5.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 8.4 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9.5 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.6 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 10 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 11.9 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 12.1 miles