Boughton and Courtenay is a largely rural ward in the Borough of Swale in Kent, England, lying just to the west of Faversham. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, hedged lanes and pockets of ancient woodland close to the historic A2 route and the lower slopes of the North Downs, giving it a distinctly village‑and‑countryside character rather than an urban feel.
Local life revolves around small parish churches, village halls and pubs, with farming and small businesses forming the backbone of the local economy while many residents commute via road and rail (connections at Faversham) to Canterbury or London. Historic buildings, community events and rural traditions help to define the ward’s social and cultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Boughton and Courtenay
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Maidstone 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Gillingham 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chatham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Folkestone 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Ashford 11.2 miles18 km
- Margate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Canterbury 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sittingbourne 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dover 19 miles30.6 km
- Ramsgate 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Canvey Island 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hernhill Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dunkirk Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Selling Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Waterham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Abbey Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Watling Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Sheldwich Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Faversham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Yorkletts Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Old Wives Lees Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Boughton and Courtenay
ME13 9LN, ME13 9DY, ME13 9NN, ME13 9JL, ME13 9FD, ME13 9EY, ME13 9NH, ME13 9TX, ME13 9RG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.8 miles35 km
- London City Airport 41 miles65.9 km
- Selling Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Faversham Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
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Schools in Boughton and Courtenay
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Primary
- Graveney Primary School Primary
- Hernhill C of E Primary School Primary
- Selling C of E Primary School Primary
- Sheldwich Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Kent University 5 miles8 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6 miles9.7 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Canterbury College College 6.4 miles10.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Central Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Broome Park Estate 12.4 miles20 km