South Darenth and Sutton at Hone are neighbouring villages in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, tucked into the green, wooded valley carved by the River Darent. The area combines a distinctly rural feel with the convenience of being within commuting distance of London, so you get rolling countryside, riverside paths and conservation-minded open spaces alongside suburban housing and village amenities.
Historically the two settlements have different characters: Sutton at Hone is the older parish with a long-established village core and historic church buildings, while South Darenth expanded later around mills and riverside industry, leaving a legacy of workers’ cottages and local heritage. Today both are largely residential communities with active village life, local pubs, schools and clubs, and they sit within a landscape valued for its history and wildlife as part of the Darent valley.
Postcode districts covering South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.2 miles
- Islington 18 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 22.5 miles
- City of Westminster 19 miles
- Bexley 5.7 miles
- Sutton 18.7 miles
- Croydon 14.5 miles
- Basildon 14.3 miles
- Chelmsford 24.7 miles
- Maidstone 15.1 miles
- Gillingham 14.6 miles
- Grays 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Darenth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish 0.9 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 1.2 miles
- Horton Kirby Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hawley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.5 miles
- Bean & Village Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Ward 1.9 miles
- Brent Ward 2 miles
- Swanley Village Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bean Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Farningham Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
DA4 9EE, DA4 9AY, DA4 9HG, DA4 9DY, DA4 9BG, DA4 9AA, DA4 9AG, DA4 9AD, DA4 9BT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.6 miles
- London Southend Airport 22.4 miles
- Farningham Road Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.5 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 1.4 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.2 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Dartford 3 3.3 miles
- Swanley 3 3.8 miles
Schools in South Darenth and Sutton at Hone
- Sutton-At-Hone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Princes Park Stadium 2.1 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 2.4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.6 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.3 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 6.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7.7 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.5 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 9.6 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 9.9 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.3 miles