The small civil parish of Teston lies in the borough of Maidstone in Kent, on the banks of the River Medway in south‑east England. It is set in a patchwork of farmland and orchards typical of the Garden of England, with pleasant riverside walks and opportunities for small‑boat recreation that draw visitors from the surrounding towns.
Teston retains a distinctly village character: a compact settlement with a church, village hall and local amenities supporting a close‑knit community. Historically the river shaped local life through mills and modest trade, and today the economy combines agriculture, leisure and a large number of commuters who travel into Maidstone or further afield, while a number of older buildings and a historic riverside bridge give the place a strong sense of heritage.
Postcode districts covering Teston
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bexley 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Croydon 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Basildon 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Maidstone 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Gillingham 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Grays 16.2 miles26 km
- Chatham 8.1 miles13 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Ashford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Dartford 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Teston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Barming Heath & Teston Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- West Farleigh Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Wateringbury Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Barming Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kings Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Coxheath & Farleigh Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Farleigh Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- East Malling and Larkfield Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Nettlestead Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Yalding Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Teston
ME18 5AJ, ME18 5AL, ME18 5BA, ME18 5AG, ME18 5AQ, ME18 5BF, ME18 5AF, ME18 5AN, ME18 5AU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 23.6 miles38.1 km
- London Southend Airport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Wateringbury Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- East Malling Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Teston Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Farm House 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 3.1 miles5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Boughton Place Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.5 miles8.9 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.7 miles13.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.9 miles14.3 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 9 miles14.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hale Wood Forest 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km