Halstead is a small village in the Borough of Sevenoaks, in Kent, tucked into the undulating countryside on the edge of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The settlement clusters around a historic core with a parish church and a mix of timber‑framed and brick cottages, and is surrounded by farmland and well‑used footpaths that attract local walkers.
Historically an agricultural community, Halstead still retains a rural character even as many residents commute into Sevenoaks and London. Village life is centred on the village hall and pub, with occasional local events and a close‑knit feel that reflects longstanding Kentish traditions.
Postcode districts covering Halstead
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Islington 18.4 miles29.6 km
- City of Westminster 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bexley 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Sutton 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Crawley 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Croydon 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Basildon 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Maidstone 17 miles27.4 km
- Gillingham 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Grays 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Chatham 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Knockholt Pound Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Well Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shoreham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Knockholt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chelsfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Otford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Dunton Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Halstead
TN14 7DL, TN14 7EU, TN14 7EY, TN14 7DD, TN14 7HB, TN14 7ER, TN14 7ED, TN14 7EP, TN14 7DH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.7 miles20.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 18 miles29 km
- Knockholt Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chelsfield Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Halstead Ad
- The George & Dragon 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brama 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Halstead
- Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 1.9 miles3 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Beckenham Library Library 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km