Ulcombe is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Maidstone in Kent, England. Sitting on the edge of the Kentish Weald, it is surrounded by rolling farmland, orchards and remnants of hop gardens, with a scattering of timber‑framed houses and farmsteads that give the area a distinctly rural character.
The village’s long history is reflected in a medieval parish church and a number of historic buildings; agriculture remains visible, but many residents now commute to nearby Maidstone and other towns. Community life is quiet and village‑focused, centred on local events and the village hall, and the parish is prized for its conservation‑minded feel and easy access to the wider Kent countryside.
Postcode districts covering Ulcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.6 miles38 km
- Hastings 23.6 miles38 km
- Maidstone 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gillingham 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Grays 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Chatham 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Folkestone 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Ashford 11 miles17.7 km
- Dartford 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Canterbury 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Gravesend 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Ulcombe Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Headcorn & Sutton Valence Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- East Sutton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Chartway Street Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Boughton Malherbe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sutton Valence Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Harrietsham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Langley Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Leeds Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leeds & Langley Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ulcombe
ME17 1EN, ME17 1DU, ME17 1HD, ME17 1EB, ME17 1DD, ME17 1LR, ME17 1ET, ME17 1GB, ME17 1DG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- London City Airport 32.5 miles52.4 km
- Harrietsham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lenham Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Ulcombe Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 3.1 miles5 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Who'd A Thought It 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Weald of Kent 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Little Silver Country Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Days Inn Maidstone 3 3.9 miles6.4 km
Schools in Ulcombe
- Ulcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 10.6 miles17 km
- Hale Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 12.5 miles20.1 km