Halstead is a small village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, in Kent, England. It sits in gently rolling countryside on the edge of the North Downs, with narrow lanes, patches of ancient woodland and farmland giving it a distinctly rural feel despite its proximity to larger towns.
The parish has a quiet, community-oriented character with a historic core of traditional houses and a parish church, a handful of local amenities and regular village activities. Economically it remains largely residential and agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns or London; the area is popular with walkers and cyclists attracted to the countryside and scenic lanes.
Postcode districts covering Halstead
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.4 miles
- Islington 18.3 miles
- City of Westminster 18 miles
- Bexley 9.1 miles
- Sutton 13.8 miles
- Crawley 20.4 miles
- Croydon 9.6 miles
- Basildon 21.6 miles
- Maidstone 17 miles
- Gillingham 19.4 miles
- Grays 13.8 miles
- Chatham 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Halstead Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Knockholt Pound Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward 0.8 miles
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Well Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Shoreham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chelsfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Knockholt Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 2.7 miles
- Otford Parish 2.7 miles
- Dunton Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Halstead
TN14 7HE, TN14 7HW, TN14 7HD, TN14 7DS, TN14 7EB, TN14 7HB, TN14 7ET, TN14 7HA, TN14 7BU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 18.1 miles
- Knockholt Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Chelsfield Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Halstead Ad
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 5.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles
- Brama 7.3 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.1 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Bexley Village Hotel 7.7 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Halstead
- Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.9 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.5 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 9.2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.6 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 10.6 miles