Hucking is a tiny, sparsely populated parish in the district of Maidstone, in rural Kent, England. Set on the crest of the North Downs, it features open chalk downland, pockets of ancient woodland and wide views across the Weald, making it more of a walkers’ and nature spot than a commercial centre.
The area is largely agricultural and residential, with scattered farmsteads and a small historic parish church; there is no significant high street and many residents commute to nearby towns. Quiet lanes, footpaths and active conservation interest in chalk grassland and woodland habitats give it a very traditional Kentish rural character.
Postcode districts covering Hucking
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.8 miles
- Bexley 24 miles
- Basildon 20 miles
- Maidstone 5.4 miles
- Gillingham 5.7 miles
- Grays 18.3 miles
- Chatham 6.2 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.4 miles
- Ashford 15 miles
- Dartford 20.7 miles
- Canterbury 19.7 miles
- Gravesend 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stockbury Parish 1.1 miles
- Bicknor Parish 1.4 miles
- Hollingbourne Parish 2.2 miles
- Thurnham Parish 2.2 miles
- Boxley Downs Ward 2.5 miles
- Wormshill Parish 2.6 miles
- Bredgar Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Detling Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hartlip Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bearsted Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Bredhurst Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hucking
ME17 1QU, ME9 7RT, ME17 1QT, ME17 1QZ, ME17 1QS, ME17 1QP, ME9 7RU, ME17 1QX, ME9 7RY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19 miles
- London City Airport 28.8 miles
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Bearsted Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Hucking Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 4.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 3 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 6.6 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.4 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 8.1 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 4 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 4.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.5 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6.3 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.2 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 7.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 10.6 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.1 miles