Borden and Grove Park form a ward on the western edge of Sittingbourne in the borough of Swale, Kent, England. The area mixes a small historic village character with suburban housing, sitting close to the rolling countryside of the Kent Downs and a patchwork of farmland and hedgerows. That juxtaposition gives residents easy access to rural footpaths and green space while still being a short drive or rail journey from larger towns.
Locally there’s a strong community feel, centred on village halls, primary schools and a couple of long‑standing pubs, with occasional fairs and volunteer groups keeping traditions alive. Historically the local economy was tied to agriculture and the industrial hinterland of Sittingbourne, but today many people commute further afield for work, so the ward blends commuter suburbia with traditional village life.
Postcode districts covering Borden and Grove Park
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15 miles24.2 km
- Basildon 19 miles30.5 km
- Maidstone 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Gillingham 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Grays 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chatham 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Ashford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Dartford 22 miles35.4 km
- Canterbury 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Gravesend 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Sittingbourne 2.2 miles3.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Borden Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Keycol Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Homewood Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tunstall Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bobbing Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Meads Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bredgar Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Woodstock Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chalkwell Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Broadoak Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- West Downs Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Borden and Grove Park
ME10 1QU, ME10 1TP, ME10 1RU, ME9 8JL, ME9 7PS, ME10 1TS, ME9 8LP, ME9 8JY, ME10 1PG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.3 miles26.3 km
- London City Airport 30 miles48.2 km
- Newington Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Borden and Grove Park Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 1.3 miles2 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Quay 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Borden and Grove Park
- Borden C of E Primary School Primary
- Grove Park Primary School Primary
- Westlands School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.1 miles11.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8 miles12.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Central Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Boughton Place Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km