Hextable is a village in the district of Sevenoaks in Kent, England, lying close to the county’s boundary with London. It has a semi‑rural character, set amid green‑belt countryside and pockets of open space, and grew from a small agricultural hamlet into a suburban commuter settlement during the 20th century.
Today Hextable retains a village feel with local shops, pubs, a primary school and active community groups; much of its economy is commuter‑based, with residents travelling to nearby towns or into London. Social life tends to centre on village events, sports clubs and parish activities, giving it a quiet, family‑oriented atmosphere rather than heavy industry or commercial centres.
Postcode districts covering Hextable
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 21.7 miles35 km
- Islington 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Southend-on-Sea 24.8 miles39.9 km
- City of Westminster 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bexley 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sutton 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Croydon 12 miles19.2 km
- Basildon 16 miles25.7 km
- Maidstone 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Gillingham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Harlow 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Grays 8.2 miles13.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Joyden's Wood Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Swanley Village Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Swanley White Oak Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wilmington Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Swanley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hawley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Mary's & St. James Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Hextable
BR8 7RQ, DA2 7QQ, BR8 7SA, BR8 7SE, BR8 7LF, BR8 7QT, BR8 7RX, BR8 7LN, BR8 7SB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.4 miles13.6 km
- London Gatwick Airport 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Swanley Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Hextable Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Castle Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Green View Hotel 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Hextable
- Hextable Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.5 miles4 km
- Princes Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Park View Road Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.3 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Valley Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km