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 miles33.8 km
- Bexley 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Basildon 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Maidstone 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gillingham 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Grays 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Chatham 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Ashford 19 miles30.5 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Dartford 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Gravesend 11.2 miles18 km
Neighbouring places
- Allington & Bridge Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Ringlestone Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Fant & Oakwood Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Maidstone Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aylesford South & Ditton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Penenden Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- High Street Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Forstal Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Barming Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tovil Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aylesford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Palace Wood
ME16 0QP, ME16 0GD, ME16 0WT, ME16 9FU, ME16 0EU, ME16 9QJ, ME16 0QR, ME16 0DF, ME16 0DD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- London City Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Barming Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Palace Wood Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 5 miles8 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Farm House 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
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 miles1.1 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles3 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Boughton Place Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles8.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7 miles11.2 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.2 miles13.1 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km