The villages of Otford and Kemsing sit in the district of Sevenoaks in Kent, England, tucked into the chalk of the North Downs and the valley of the River Darent. Otford is noted for the remains of the Tudor Otford Palace, its attractive village green and historic High Street, while nearby Lullingstone Roman Villa and stretches of the Pilgrims' Way draw walkers and history fans.
Both villages combine a rural character and agricultural past with modern commuter life - there are good rail and road links into London via Otford - alongside independent shops, pubs, active village halls and community events. Kemsing in particular is known for its common and downs with ancient barrows, and both settlements benefit from tourism, local small businesses and strong neighbourhood networks.
Postcode districts covering Otford and Kemsing
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.1 miles
- City of Westminster 21 miles
- Bexley 10.7 miles
- Sutton 16.8 miles
- Crawley 21.6 miles
- Croydon 12.6 miles
- Basildon 20.9 miles
- Maidstone 14 miles
- Gillingham 16.8 miles
- Grays 13.3 miles
- Chatham 14.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Otford Parish 0.6 miles
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 0.8 miles
- Kemsing Parish 1.4 miles
- Seal Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 1.6 miles
- Dunton Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Shoreham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 2 miles
- East Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dunton Green and Riverhead Ward 2.2 miles
- Sevenoaks Town and St. John's Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Otford and Kemsing
TN15 6RG, TN15 6JQ, TN14 5JL, TN14 5NG, TN15 6SN, TN14 5LY, TN15 6RE, TN15 6QF, TN14 5PD … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.8 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 19.6 miles
- Otford Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Bat & Ball Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Otford and Kemsing Ad
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- Premier Inn Sevenoaks 3 2.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 3.5 6 miles
- The Moat Wrotham 5.5 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 6.4 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 7.4 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Otford and Kemsing
- Kemsing Primary School Primary
- Otford Primary School Primary
- Russell House School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 1.9 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.4 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.7 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 9 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 9.5 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.9 miles