Chalkwell is an electoral ward in the borough of Swale, in Kent, England, lying on the outskirts of Sittingbourne. It is primarily residential, with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, modest parade shops and local schools, and sits within easy reach of the main road links that serve north‑west Kent.
The ward reflects the town’s industrial and agricultural past - Sittingbourne’s paper, brick and light‑engineering heritage has shaped local employment patterns - while today many residents commute to nearby centres. Community life is centred on neighbourhood groups, small parks and local facilities, and the ward returns councillors to the borough council, reflecting a mix of social and economic backgrounds.
Postcode districts covering Chalkwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Basildon 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Maidstone 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Gillingham 6.8 miles11 km
- Grays 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Chatham 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Ashford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Dartford 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Canterbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Gravesend 16 miles25.8 km
- Sittingbourne 0.7 miles1.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Homewood Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Milton Regis Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sittingbourne Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Meads Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Roman Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Woodstock Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Murston Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Borden Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Bobbing Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kemsley Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tunstall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Borden and Grove Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Chalkwell
ME10 2JY, ME10 2FW, ME10 2LR, ME10 4AJ, ME10 2LW, ME10 3GT, ME10 3GN, ME10 2JR, ME10 3EF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- London City Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Kemsley Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Chalkwell Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Quay 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 6 miles9.7 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The White Horse 4 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.7 miles14 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.7 miles14 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9 miles14.6 km
- Central Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 11.2 miles18 km
- Boughton Place Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km