The small village of Hever in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, England sits in a quiet stretch of the Weald alongside the River Eden, surrounded by rolling farmland and woodland. It lies a short drive from Edenbridge and within commuting distance of London, with nearby rail links and a network of country lanes and footpaths that make it popular with walkers and cyclists.
Hever is best known for Hever Castle, the Tudor house associated with the Boleyn family and a major local draw; its historic rooms, lake and gardens underpin much of the village’s tourist economy alongside traditional agriculture. The community itself is small and village‑centred, with a church, village hall and a steady stream of visitors for events, weddings and seasonal attractions that help sustain local businesses.
Postcode districts covering Hever
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Sutton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Crawley 13.6 miles22 km
- Croydon 14.9 miles24 km
- Maidstone 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Gillingham 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Grays 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Chatham 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dartford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Gravesend 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Esher 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Markbeech Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cowden and Hever Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Chiddingstone Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Edenbridge South and West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Edenbridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Four Elms Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Cowden Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Edenbridge North and East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Marlpit Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Chiddingstone Causeway Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Penshurst Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Hever
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- London City Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hever Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Cowden Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Hever Ad
- Luna Domes 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The George & Dragon 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Wiremill 6.7 miles10.8 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gravetye Manor 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Hever
- Hever C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Penshurst Place Historic site 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 6.8 miles11 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Wakehurst Place Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 13 miles21 km