Seal and Weald is an electoral ward covering the villages of Seal and Weald on the eastern edge of the district of Sevenoaks in Kent. It sits where the rolling farmland and woodlands of the Kentish countryside meet the edges of the North Downs and the High Weald, giving the ward a distinctly rural feel despite being inside the London commuter belt.
The area is notable for its historic village centres, traditional pubs, listed buildings and parish activities; the local economy is largely residential with agriculture, small enterprises and many people commuting to Sevenoaks or London. Community life is centred on village halls, clubs and countryside pursuits, and planning and conservation issues are often important locally as residents balance development pressures with preserving character.
Postcode districts covering Seal and Weald
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 24.2 miles
- City of Westminster 23.8 miles
- Bexley 14.2 miles
- Sutton 18.3 miles
- Crawley 20.2 miles
- Croydon 14.5 miles
- Basildon 23.7 miles
- Maidstone 13.2 miles
- Gillingham 17.5 miles
- Grays 16.3 miles
- Chatham 15.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Godden Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Sevenoaks Town and St. John's Ward 1.1 miles
- Sevenoaks Kippington Ward 1.3 miles
- Bitchet Green Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sevenoaks Eastern Ward 1.5 miles
- Sevenoaks Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sevenoaks Weald Built-up area 2 miles
- Sevenoaks Northern Ward 2.1 miles
- Seal Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Riverhead Parish 2.2 miles
- Styants Bottom Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dunton Green and Riverhead Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Seal and Weald
TN14 6QG, TN15 0JA, TN15 0EZ, TN15 0LX, TN15 0EW, TN14 6PS, TN15 0DG, TN15 0LS, TN15 0HL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 18.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 18.5 miles
- Sevenoaks Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Bat & Ball Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Seal and Weald Ad
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Sevenoaks 3 1.8 miles
- The Leicester Arms 4 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Tonbridge North 3 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 3.5 6 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 6.2 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 4 5.5 miles
- The Moat Wrotham 5.9 miles
- The Greyhound Inn 4 7.5 miles
Schools in Seal and Weald
- Seal C of E Primary School Primary
- Sevenoaks Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School Primary
- Trinity School Secondary
- Weald Community Primary School Primary
- White Rocks Farm Special
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.3 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.5 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 6.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 7.3 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 7.6 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles
- Hurst Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9.9 miles
- Lingfield Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 12.3 miles