Otford is a picturesque village in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, England, sitting in the Darent valley at the foot of the North Downs. The village is defined by its green and duck pond, a conservation area of historic cottages, and the River Darent which threads through a landscape popular with walkers following the Pilgrims' Way and the North Downs Way.
Otford has notable history, from the remains of a Tudor palace built for the Archbishop of Canterbury and later associated with Cardinal Wolsey, to the medieval church of St Bartholomew; these attract visitors alongside local pubs, independent shops and a strong community calendar of fairs and events. Today it functions largely as a commuter and local service centre with a station offering links into London, while still retaining a village character that draws walkers and history enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Otford
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.8 miles
- City of Westminster 20.6 miles
- Bexley 10.7 miles
- Sutton 16.3 miles
- Crawley 21.1 miles
- Croydon 12.1 miles
- Basildon 21.3 miles
- Maidstone 14.5 miles
- Gillingham 17.4 miles
- Grays 13.7 miles
- Chatham 15.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Otford and Kemsing Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 0.9 miles
- Dunton Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 1.5 miles
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Shoreham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Dunton Green and Riverhead Ward 1.8 miles
- Seal Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kemsing Parish 2 miles
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 2 miles
- Riverhead Parish 2.4 miles
- Sevenoaks Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Otford
TN14 5PB, TN14 5RJ, TN14 5JR, TN14 5PW, TN14 5LF, TN14 5NN, TN14 5JF, TN14 5QP, TN14 5LT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.7 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 19.1 miles
- Otford Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Dunton Green Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Otford Ad
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 4.3 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 5.8 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 6.5 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 4 8.7 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 9.5 miles
- Brama 9.9 miles
Schools in Otford
- Otford Primary School Primary
- Russell House School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 1.7 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.8 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.5 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 9 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 9.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 9.3 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.6 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10.6 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.8 miles