Leeds is a small village in the borough of Maidstone, in Kent, England, set in gently rolling countryside on the banks of the River Len. The settlement is dominated by the presence of Leeds Castle and its surrounding parkland and lakes, so the landscape feels more like an estate with village outbuildings than a separate urban centre. Its rural location gives easy access to local footpaths and quiet lanes while still being within commuting distance of Maidstone and London.
Culturally and economically the village revolves around tourism, agriculture and the services that support visitors to Leeds Castle - the castle’s events, concerts and exhibitions bring most of the local trade. Historically the castle is the obvious focal point, with medieval and later additions shaping much of the area’s identity, and the village maintains a traditional Kentish feel despite the steady stream of tourists and occasional film crews.
Postcode districts covering Leeds
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.6 miles
- Basildon 23.1 miles
- Maidstone 4.4 miles
- Gillingham 8.8 miles
- Grays 20.3 miles
- Chatham 8.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.6 miles
- Ashford 13.5 miles
- Dartford 21.9 miles
- Canterbury 20.8 miles
- Gravesend 15.8 miles
- Sittingbourne 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leeds & Langley Ward 0.6 miles
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 1 mile
- Langley Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Langley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Otham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hollingbourne Parish 1.8 miles
- Chartway Street Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Senacre Ward 2 miles
- Bearsted & Downswood Ward 2.2 miles
- Bearsted Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Downswood Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Leeds
ME17 1BF, ME17 1SJ, ME17 1SN, ME17 1WP, ME17 1SE, ME17 1RN, ME17 1XF, ME17 1RR, ME17 1RH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.7 miles
- London City Airport 29.9 miles
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Bearsted Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Leeds Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 1.4 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 3.2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 1.7 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4.7 miles
- Weald of Kent 3 4.1 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Days Inn Maidstone 3 1.4 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.6 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Leeds
- Leeds and Broomfield C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 5.2 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.1 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.9 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 12.5 miles