Loose and Linton sit on the southern edge of Maidstone in Kent, England, combining a scenic river valley and rolling farmland. Loose is notable for the wooded Loose Valley and the line of former watermills along the stream, while Linton sits by the green and the historic parkland of Linton Park, giving the area a distinctly rural, picturesque feel despite its proximity to the town.
Historically mill-based and largely agricultural, the area today mixes period cottages and Victorian houses with later suburban development and remains popular with commuters to Maidstone. There’s a strong village community vibe, local pubs, clubs and walking routes through conserved countryside, so it’s valued for both its heritage and easy access to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Loose & Linton
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.8 miles
- Bexley 22.4 miles
- Basildon 23.2 miles
- Hastings 24.8 miles
- Maidstone 2.7 miles
- Gillingham 10.1 miles
- Grays 19 miles
- Chatham 8.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 12.3 miles
- Ashford 17 miles
- Dartford 19.4 miles
- Gravesend 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coxheath Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Loose Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Linton Parish 1 mile
- Boughton Monchelsea Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Tovil Parish 1.8 miles
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Park Wood & Mangravet Ward 1.9 miles
- Hunton Parish 2.1 miles
- Coxheath & Farleigh Ward 2.2 miles
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Ward 2.2 miles
- Shepway Ward 2.3 miles
- Fant & Oakwood Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Loose & Linton
ME15 9FX, ME15 6BW, ME15 6BE, ME15 0EQ, ME15 0BL, ME17 4NP, ME17 4BJ, ME15 0AG, ME17 4AB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.7 miles
- London City Airport 27.2 miles
- East Farleigh Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Maidstone West Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Loose & Linton Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 3.3 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 4.1 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.3 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Weald of Kent 3 5.2 miles
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- The Farm House 4 6.1 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 4.4 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Loose & Linton
- Cornwallis Academy Secondary
- Five Acre Wood School Special
- Loose Primary School Primary
- New Line Learning Academy Secondary
- OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Independent - all ages
- Tiger Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 1.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 3.6 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.7 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 9 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 10.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.2 miles