Fawkham is a small, quietly rural civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, in England. Set among hedgerow‑lined lanes, scattered farms and pockets of ancient woodland, it feels a long way from urban life despite sitting within easy reach of larger North Kent towns; the parish contains several historic buildings including a traditional parish church and former manor houses that hint at its agricultural past.
Economically the area has long relied on farming, but in recent decades it has taken on a commuter character for people working in London and elsewhere, benefiting from nearby road and rail links while retaining a close‑knit village atmosphere. Local footpaths, conservation-minded residents and occasional community events keep the social life rooted in the countryside rather than in commercial development.
Postcode districts covering Fawkham
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.5 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 22.2 miles
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles
- Bexley 8.3 miles
- Sutton 20.1 miles
- Croydon 15.7 miles
- Basildon 15.2 miles
- Maidstone 12.5 miles
- Gillingham 12.8 miles
- Grays 7.8 miles
- Chatham 10.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Speed Gate Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hartley Parish 1.4 miles
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown Ward 1.5 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.5 miles
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ash Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ash and New Ash Green Ward 1.7 miles
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 1.7 miles
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 1.8 miles
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 1.9 miles
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Fawkham
DA3 7BE, DA3 8NS, DA3 8NJ, DA3 8LZ, DA3 8ND, DA3 8NU, DA3 8PD, DA3 8NP, DA3 8NR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.2 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Fawkham Ad
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 2.5 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 5 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 4.9 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 5.4 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 3.5 5.8 miles
Schools in Fawkham
- Fawkham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Steephill School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 1.4 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.7 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.2 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.1 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.4 miles