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 miles37.7 km
- Islington 18.3 miles29.5 km
- City of Westminster 18 miles29 km
- Bexley 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sutton 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Crawley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Croydon 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Basildon 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Maidstone 17 miles27.4 km
- Gillingham 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Grays 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Chatham 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Halstead Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Knockholt Pound Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Well Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Shoreham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chelsfield Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Knockholt Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Otford Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dunton Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Halstead
TN14 7AB, TN14 7HE, TN14 7BP, TN14 7EB, TN14 7HG, TN14 7BX, TN14 7DL, TN14 7EG, TN14 7DD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.6 miles20.3 km
- London Gatwick Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Knockholt Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chelsfield Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Halstead Ad
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The George & Dragon 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- Brama 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Halstead
- Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 1.8 miles3 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles5 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.2 miles11.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9 miles14.5 km
- Park View Road Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Beckenham Library Library 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km