Palace Wood is an electoral ward in Maidstone, Kent, taking its name from a surviving patch of woodland that hints at the area's older landscape. It is largely suburban, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, primary schools and community facilities that serve a blend of families and older residents.
The ward benefits from good links to Maidstone town centre and the wider rail and motorway networks, so many people commute elsewhere in Kent or to London. There is a modest local identity centred on green spaces and neighbourhood amenities, and the area sits close to historic attractions such as the medieval Archbishop's Palace and Mote Park, reflecting Maidstone's long history while remaining a practical residential area.
Postcode districts covering Palace Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21 miles
- Bexley 19.7 miles
- Basildon 19.8 miles
- Maidstone 1.2 miles
- Gillingham 7.3 miles
- Grays 15.8 miles
- Chatham 5.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13.9 miles
- Ashford 19 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.7 miles
- Dartford 16.6 miles
- Gravesend 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Allington & Bridge Ward 0.4 miles
- Ringlestone Ward 0.9 miles
- Fant & Oakwood Ward 1 mile
- Maidstone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Aylesford South & Ditton Ward 1.4 miles
- Penenden Heath Ward 1.5 miles
- High Street Ward 1.5 miles
- Forstal Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Barming Parish 1.6 miles
- Tovil Parish 1.7 miles
- Aylesford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Palace Wood
ME16 0JJ, ME16 0WT, ME16 0EY, ME16 0JA, ME16 0QX, ME16 9FZ, ME16 9FS, ME16 0AG, ME16 9QE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.8 miles
- London City Airport 24.5 miles
- Barming Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Palace Wood Ad
- Orida Maidstone 4 2.2 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone - Allington 3 0.5 miles
- Travelodge Maidstone Central 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Maidstone - Sandling 3 1.2 miles
- RBS Hotel, Rochester 3 1.4 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.1 miles
- Hamlet Larkfield Priory Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Tickled Trout 4 2.9 miles
Schools in Palace Wood
- Palace Wood Primary School Primary
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 0.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 2.8 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 4.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.9 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.3 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 11.5 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 11.5 miles