Otterden is a small, largely rural parish in the district of Maidstone in Kent, south‑east England, set on the rolling chalk fringes of the North Downs. The landscape is typical Kentish countryside - farmland, hedgerows and patches of ancient woodland - with a network of public footpaths that make it popular with walkers seeking a quiet slice of the Garden of England.
Historically the area centres on a tiny village and a manor‑land pattern dating back to medieval times, and agriculture (formerly including hop growing) has shaped both economy and settlement. Today the community is small and close‑knit, with a handful of listed buildings and a largely residential character for people who work locally or commute to larger towns, while local heritage and rural events help maintain a lively social fabric despite the parish’s modest size.
Postcode districts covering Otterden
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Maidstone 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Gillingham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chatham 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Folkestone 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Ashford 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Canterbury 13.7 miles22 km
- Gravesend 21 miles33.8 km
- Sittingbourne 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dover 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Tonbridge 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Stalisfield Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wichling Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newnham Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Doddington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eastling Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Charing Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Downs Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lenham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Throwley Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Frinsted Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Milstead Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Otterden
ME13 0JD, TN27 0HJ, ME13 0DA, ME13 0BZ, ME13 0DB, ME13 0BU, ME13 0BF, ME13 0BX, ME17 2EA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- London City Airport 35.9 miles57.7 km
- Charing Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lenham Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Otterden Ad
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tonge Barn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The White Horse 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Quay 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 7.8 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Boughton Place Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Central Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.6 km
- University of Kent University 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.5 km
- IFS School of Finance College 13.4 miles21.6 km