The village of Hollingbourne lies on the scarp of the North Downs in rural Kent, a short distance south-east of Maidstone in England. Its position on the chalk downs gives sweeping views over the Weald and it sits close to the ancient route of the Pilgrims' Way, so the landscape feels distinctly downland and historic while remaining surprisingly accessible.
Hollingbourne shows its past in a medieval parish church, traditional timber-framed cottages and the footprint of old manor estates, and much of the surrounding countryside remains agricultural. Today the village mixes farming and conservation of the downs with a commuter element thanks to good road links to Maidstone and London, and retains an active community life centred on a village hall, pub and seasonal events.
Postcode districts covering Hollingbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20 miles32.2 km
- Basildon 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Maidstone 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Gillingham 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Grays 19.9 miles32 km
- Chatham 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Ashford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dartford 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Canterbury 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Gravesend 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Sittingbourne 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Leeds Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hucking Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leeds & Langley Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Thurnham Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Wormshill Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bearsted Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bicknor Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Harrietsham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Hollingbourne
ME17 1QJ, ME17 1UA, ME17 1WR, ME17 1UU, ME17 1QD, ME17 1UE, ME17 1SF, ME17 1XT, ME17 1UN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- London City Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Harrietsham Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
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Schools in Hollingbourne
- Hollingbourne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Boughton Place Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6 miles9.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9 miles14.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9.6 miles15.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.6 miles15.5 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10 miles16 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13 miles20.9 km