The village and civil parish of Stockbury sits in rolling farmland a few miles south‑east of Maidstone in Kent, England. It retains a distinctly rural character, with orchards and echoes of the county's hop‑growing past alongside small farms; its position in the borough of Maidstone leaves it within easy reach of larger towns while still feeling tucked away.
Stockbury has medieval roots and a compact historic centre with several listed buildings, including an old parish church, and a village hall and pub that help sustain a close‑knit community with occasional fetes and events. The surrounding countryside is popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter lifestyle, yet the parish remains reasonably connected for commuting to nearby centres.
Postcode districts covering Stockbury
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 16.8 miles
- Bexley 23.5 miles
- Basildon 19 miles
- Maidstone 5.9 miles
- Gillingham 4.7 miles
- Grays 17.5 miles
- Chatham 5.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20 miles
- Ashford 15.8 miles
- Dartford 20.2 miles
- Canterbury 19.8 miles
- Gravesend 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hucking Parish 1.1 miles
- Bicknor Parish 1.8 miles
- Hartlip Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 2.7 miles
- Boxley Downs Ward 2.7 miles
- Bredgar Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bredhurst Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Thurnham Parish 2.8 miles
- Newington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Borden and Grove Park Ward 2.9 miles
- Detling Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Hollingbourne Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stockbury
ME9 7SA, ME9 7QJ, ME9 7QT, ME9 7UR, ME9 7SQ, ME9 7RB, ME9 7RD, ME9 7RZ, ME9 7QP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.9 miles
- London City Airport 28.3 miles
- Newington Railway Station 3 miles
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Stockbury Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 2.6 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 5.9 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 6.3 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.1 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 4.2 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 6.4 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.4 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 6.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7.1 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 8.1 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 11 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 11.2 miles