Shoreham is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, tucked into the Darent valley on the banks of the River Darent and beneath the chalk slopes of the North Downs. Its narrow high street and surrounding lanes form a recognisably historic village core, with timber‑framed houses and a medieval parish church giving a strong sense of place.
Today Shoreham blends a rural character - surrounding farmland, orchards and riverside meadows - with a lively community life: local pubs, small shops and village events, plus good walking routes make it popular with families and commuters seeking a quieter base within reach of London. The conservation area and traditional streetscape are often remarked on by visitors exploring the Darent valley.
Postcode districts covering Shoreham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.8 miles
- Islington 19.3 miles
- City of Westminster 19.4 miles
- Bexley 8.7 miles
- Sutton 16 miles
- Crawley 22.5 miles
- Croydon 11.7 miles
- Basildon 19.6 miles
- Maidstone 15 miles
- Gillingham 17 miles
- Grays 11.9 miles
- Chatham 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shoreham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Otford and Shoreham Ward 1.2 miles
- Badgers Mount Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Otford and Kemsing Built-up area 2 miles
- Otford Parish 2 miles
- East Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Well Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Eynsford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sepham Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Crockenhill and Well Hill Ward 2.3 miles
- Halstead Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Kemsing Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Shoreham
BR6 7PU, BR6 7QG, TN14 7SR, TN14 7TJ, TN14 7UE, TN15 6YB, TN14 7TG, BR6 7PT, TN14 7TP … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 20.3 miles
- Shoreham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Eynsford Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Shoreham Ad
- Donnington Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 2.4 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 5.5 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Sevenoaks 3 4.2 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 8.5 miles
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 4.8 miles
- Swanley 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Shoreham
- Shoreham Village School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.6 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.4 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 7 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.9 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 10.7 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 10.9 miles