The civil parish of Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley sits within the borough of Sevenoaks in Kent, England, and combines older rural villages with a distinctive mid‑20th century planned settlement. The area lies within easy reach of the M25 and A2, with countryside and rolling chalk slopes of the North Downs close by, making it both a commuter hinterland for London and a semi‑rural community with strong local networks.
Longfield is the more traditional village with a local high street, services and a railway station that make commuting straightforward; New Ash Green is notable as a 1960s planned community with modernist housing, a village centre and a distinctive communal identity born from its architects’ vision; and Hartley remains a smaller, historic settlement with conservation areas, village amenities and an agricultural past. Economically the parish is a mix of small local businesses, light industry nearby and many residents who travel to jobs further afield, while socially it supports active village halls, clubs and neighbourhood organisations.
Postcode districts covering Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.7 miles
- City of Westminster 22.7 miles
- Bexley 9.4 miles
- Sutton 21.6 miles
- Croydon 17.3 miles
- Basildon 14.2 miles
- Maidstone 11.5 miles
- Gillingham 11.2 miles
- Grays 7.2 miles
- Chatham 9.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartley Parish 0.2 miles
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 0.9 miles
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 1.2 miles
- Fawkham Parish 1.6 miles
- Meopham North Ward 1.6 miles
- Speed Gate Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.9 miles
- Meopham Built-up area 2 miles
- Ash and New Ash Green Ward 2 miles
- Istead Rise Built-up area 2 miles
- Ash-cum-Ridley Parish 2 miles
- Southfleet Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
DA3 7JS, DA3 8QJ, DA3 7HE, DA3 8JW, DA3 7AB, DA3 7AY, DA13 9HL, DA3 7NS, DA3 8EB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.8 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Meopham Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.5 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 3.4 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 2.9 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Inn On The Lake 3 4.1 miles
- The Darnley Arms 4 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 4 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- Langafel C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Hartley Primary
- Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary
- Leigh Academy Milestone Special
- New Ash Green Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary
- Rowhill School Special
- Steephill School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 2.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.1 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles