Kemsing is an electoral ward within the district of Sevenoaks in Kent, England, centred on a traditional village set against the chalk ridges of the North Downs. The ward blends a compact historic core of houses, a parish church and village amenities with surrounding farmland and lanes, and it lies close to long-distance routes such as the Pilgrims' Way that attract walkers and cyclists.
The community has a notably village‑scale social life - local pubs, a primary school and clubs - alongside some commuter households who travel into London or nearby towns. Economically the area is mixed, with small businesses and agriculture, and historically it contains several older and listed buildings that reflect its long rural heritage and connection to Kentish landscape conservation.
Postcode districts covering Kemsing
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 22.1 miles35.6 km
- City of Westminster 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Bexley 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Sutton 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Crawley 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Croydon 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Basildon 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Maidstone 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Gillingham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Grays 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Chatham 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kemsing Parish 0 miles0 km
- Seal Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Otford and Kemsing Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Styants Bottom Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Otford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Godden Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- West Kingsdown Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sevenoaks Town and St. John's Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Kemsing
TN15 6PD, TN15 6LR, TN15 6LX, TN15 6RF, TN15 6NE, TN15 6RB, TN15 6PT, TN15 6LS, TN15 6TA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Kemsing Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Otford Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Kemsing Ad
- Castle Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The George & Dragon 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Green View Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Farm House 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Kemsing
- Kemsing Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Princes Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 11.4 miles18.4 km