West Farleigh is a small village and civil parish a few miles south‑west of Maidstone in Kent, England. Set among rolling farmland and orchards typical of the Garden of England, it retains a quiet rural character with a medieval parish church, a scattering of historic cottages and farmhouses and narrow lanes lined with hedgerows.
Historically shaped by agriculture - notably hop growing and fruit - the parish today is largely residential, with many residents commuting to Maidstone or further afield. Community life revolves around the church, the village hall and occasional local events, giving it a close‑knit feel while remaining within easy reach of town services and transport links.
Postcode districts covering West Farleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- Bexley 19.7 miles
- Croydon 24 miles
- Basildon 22.1 miles
- Maidstone 3.6 miles
- Gillingham 10.4 miles
- Grays 17.1 miles
- Chatham 8.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 10.7 miles
- Ashford 20 miles
- Dartford 16.9 miles
- Gravesend 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Teston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Coxheath & Farleigh Ward 0.8 miles
- Wateringbury Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Barming Heath & Teston Ward 1.3 miles
- Barming Parish 1.6 miles
- Yalding Built-up area 1.6 miles
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hunton Parish 1.8 miles
- Nettlestead Parish 1.9 miles
- Kings Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Coxheath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Benover Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in West Farleigh
ME15 0JZ, ME15 0DT, ME15 0NL, ME15 0NG, ME18 6AB, ME15 0PF, ME15 0NF, ME15 0PD, ME15 0PB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 24.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles
- Wateringbury Railway Station 1 mile
- East Farleigh Railway Station 1.8 miles
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Local points of interest
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 2.8 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 4.4 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 6 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.4 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 8.8 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 9.6 miles