Swanley Village is the older, more rural core of the town of Swanley in the district of Sevenoaks, Kent, England. It sits on the fringe of the London commuter belt and manages to retain a village atmosphere with period buildings, green spaces and a compact centre, even though it is close to the larger town amenities and good rail and road links.
Historically the locality was agricultural and expanded as transport connections arrived in the 19th century, helping Swanley grow into a commuter town. Today Swanley Village combines small local shops, pubs and community groups with easy access to surrounding woodlands and countryside, so residents often enjoy a mix of village life and jobs in nearby towns or in London.
Postcode districts covering Swanley Village
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Islington 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Southend-on-Sea 24.5 miles39.5 km
- City of Westminster 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bexley 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Sutton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Croydon 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Basildon 16 miles25.7 km
- Maidstone 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Gillingham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Grays 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chatham 14.8 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hextable Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Swanley White Oak Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Swanley Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wilmington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Joyden's Wood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hawley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Farningham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Swanley Village
BR8 7NX, BR8 7NW, BR8 7PR, BR8 7NY, BR8 7NQ, BR8 7NE, BR8 7ND, BR8 7NF, BR8 7WY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.3 miles14.9 km
- London Gatwick Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Swanley Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Farningham Road Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Swanley Village Ad
- Castle Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Green View Hotel 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 4 miles6.5 km
Schools in Swanley Village
- St Pauls' C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Princes Park Stadium 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4 miles6.5 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Park View Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Valley Stadium 9 miles14.4 km