Seal is a small village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, set among wooded farmland on the fringes of the North Downs and only a few miles from the town of Sevenoaks itself. Its setting gives a distinctly rural feel despite being within easy commuting distance of London, and the parish includes the hamlet of Seal Chart and a scattering of historic cottages and farmsteads.
The village has a strong local identity: a parish church with medieval origins, a village green and community hall, and a mix of agriculture and residential life that has shifted over time towards serving commuters and local small businesses. Many of the buildings are listed and the area benefits from proximity to ancient woodland and country parks such as Knole Park, so history, landscape and a quiet village culture are the main attractions.
Postcode districts covering Seal
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.4 miles
- City of Westminster 24.2 miles
- Bexley 14 miles
- Sutton 19.2 miles
- Crawley 21.3 miles
- Croydon 15.2 miles
- Basildon 22.8 miles
- Maidstone 12.1 miles
- Gillingham 16.4 miles
- Grays 15.6 miles
- Chatham 14.2 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bitchet Green Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Godden Green Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Seal and Weald Ward 1.1 miles
- Styants Bottom Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sevenoaks Town and St. John's Ward 1.7 miles
- Ightham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Seal Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 1.9 miles
- Sevenoaks Kippington Ward 2.3 miles
- Sevenoaks Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 2.5 miles
- Shipbourne Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Seal
TN15 0EJ, TN15 0EH, TN15 0ES, TN15 0AT, TN15 0FR, TN15 0DP, TN15 0SJ, TN15 0TA, TN15 0EZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 18.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 19.6 miles
- Kemsing Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Bat & Ball Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Seal Ad
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Sevenoaks 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 3.5 4.9 miles
- The Leicester Arms 4 7 miles
- Premier Inn Tonbridge North 3 4.4 miles
- The Moat Wrotham 4.7 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 4 5 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone/Sevenoaks 3 4.9 miles
- Sevenoaks / Maidstone 3 5 miles
Schools in Seal
- Seal C of E Primary School Primary
- Sevenoaks Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School Primary
- White Rocks Farm Special
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.4 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.6 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 6.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 8 miles
- Hurst Wood Forest 8.7 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 11.2 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 11.7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 11.9 miles