Lenham is a compact village and civil parish in the borough of Maidstone, Kent, sitting on the scarp of the North Downs with broad views across the Low Weald. Its attractive long village green and tightly clustered High Street are lined with timber‑framed and Georgian buildings centred around a medieval parish church, and the settlement sits on historic east–west routes including the old A20 corridor and the Pilgrims' Way.
Historically the local economy was dominated by agriculture, fruit and hop growing; today it combines farming with a strong commuter presence for Maidstone and London while retaining lively community life, local shops, pubs and conservation areas that reflect its long history.
Postcode districts covering Lenham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22 miles35.4 km
- Maidstone 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Gillingham 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Grays 24 miles38.7 km
- Chatham 12 miles19.2 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Folkestone 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Ashford 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Canterbury 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Gravesend 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Sittingbourne 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Tonbridge 19.2 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Lenham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Harrietsham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wichling Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Boughton Malherbe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Otterden Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Egerton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Frinsted Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wormshill Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ulcombe Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Charing Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Lenham
ME17 2DB, ME17 2QT, ME17 2GJ, ME17 2QG, ME17 2DW, ME17 2DY, ME17 2DG, ME17 2ET, ME17 2GF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.3 miles37.6 km
- London City Airport 34.2 miles55.1 km
- Lenham Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Harrietsham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
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Schools in Lenham
- Lenham Primary School Primary
- Platts Heath Primary School Primary
- The Lenham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Boughton Place Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 9 miles14.4 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 12.9 miles20.8 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 13.4 miles21.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.4 miles21.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 13.7 miles22.1 km