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 miles39.3 km
- City of Westminster 24.2 miles39 km
- Bexley 14 miles22.6 km
- Sutton 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Crawley 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Croydon 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Basildon 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Maidstone 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Gillingham 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Grays 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chatham 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 9.1 miles14.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bitchet Green Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Godden Green Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Seal and Weald Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Styants Bottom Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sevenoaks Town and St. John's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ightham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Seal Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sevenoaks Kippington Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sevenoaks Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Shipbourne Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Seal
TN15 0EU, TN15 0DF, TN15 0JH, TN15 0AN, TN15 0LR, TN15 0HR, TN15 0NB, TN15 0AT, TN15 0RX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- London Gatwick Airport 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Kemsing Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bat & Ball Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Seal Ad
- The George & Dragon 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Castle Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Luna Domes 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 10 miles16 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
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 miles8.5 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.4 miles8.6 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 6.9 miles11 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 8 miles12.9 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles14 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9 miles14.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 11.2 miles18 km
- Princes Park Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.2 km