Teston is a small riverside village just west of Maidstone in Kent, England, set on the north bank of the River Medway. It has a peaceful, rural feel with riverside towpaths popular with walkers, anglers and canoeists, and is overlooked by the historic stone Teston Bridge and the nearby lock that mark a lively stretch of the river.
The village is largely residential and often functions as a commuter base for Maidstone, but retains a close-knit community around its village hall, pub and local events; historically the river supported mills and light industry, while today leisure, boating and countryside visitors contribute to the local economy and character.
Postcode districts covering Teston
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.6 miles38 km
- Bexley 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Croydon 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Basildon 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Maidstone 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gillingham 10 miles16.1 km
- Grays 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Chatham 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ashford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Dartford 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- West Farleigh Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Barming Heath & Teston Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wateringbury Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Barming Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coxheath & Farleigh Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kings Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Nettlestead Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Yalding Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hunton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Malling and Larkfield Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Fant & Oakwood Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Teston
ME18 5AD, ME18 5EY, ME18 5AJ, ME18 5RB, ME18 5AF, ME18 5AH, ME18 5AL, ME18 5AG, ME18 5BY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- London Southend Airport 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Wateringbury Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- East Farleigh Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Teston Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Farm House 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 3 miles4.8 km
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Boughton Place Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.6 miles9.1 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 9 miles14.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.3 miles15 km
- Hale Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km