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 miles33 km
- Southend-on-Sea 22.2 miles35.7 km
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bexley 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Sutton 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Croydon 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Basildon 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Maidstone 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Gillingham 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Grays 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Chatham 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Speed Gate Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hartley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fawkham and West Kingsdown Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ash Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ash and New Ash Green Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Fawkham
DA3 8NA, DA3 7BE, DA3 8LX, DA3 8EQ, DA3 7BX, DA3 8NR, DA3 8NF, DA3 8NB, DA3 8LU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.2 miles21.2 km
- London Southend Airport 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Longfield Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Fawkham Ad
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Green View Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
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 miles2.2 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Princes Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10 miles16.1 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10 miles16.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.2 miles18 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.4 miles18.4 km