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 miles27 km
- Bexley 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Basildon 19 miles30.6 km
- Maidstone 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Gillingham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Grays 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chatham 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20 miles32.2 km
- Ashford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Dartford 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Canterbury 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Gravesend 13.4 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hucking Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bicknor Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hartlip Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rainham South East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Boxley Downs Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bredgar Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bredhurst Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Thurnham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Borden and Grove Park Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Detling Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hollingbourne Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Stockbury
ME9 7UQ, ME9 7GE, ME9 7QR, ME9 7QP, ME9 7FF, ME9 7UG, ME9 7RZ, ME9 7QS, ME9 7RX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.9 miles28.9 km
- London City Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Newington Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Hollingbourne Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Stockbury Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tonge Barn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 6.4 miles10.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6.7 miles10.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 6.8 miles10.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Boughton Place Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 11 miles17.7 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 11.2 miles18 km