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 miles
- Basildon 19.3 miles
- Maidstone 10.4 miles
- Gillingham 6.8 miles
- Grays 19.7 miles
- Chatham 8.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 24.5 miles
- Ashford 15.2 miles
- Dartford 23.3 miles
- Canterbury 16.2 miles
- Gravesend 16 miles
- Sittingbourne 0.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Homewood Ward 0.4 miles
- Milton Regis Ward 0.7 miles
- Sittingbourne Built-up area 0.7 miles
- The Meads Ward 0.8 miles
- Roman Ward 1 mile
- Woodstock Ward 1 mile
- Murston Ward 1.2 miles
- Borden Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bobbing Parish 1.3 miles
- Kemsley Ward 1.6 miles
- Tunstall Parish 1.6 miles
- Borden and Grove Park Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Chalkwell
ME10 1AY, ME10 3HY, ME10 3SZ, ME10 3EF, ME10 3GT, ME10 3GY, ME10 2JR, ME10 1AP, ME10 2NH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.8 miles
- London City Airport 31.1 miles
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Kemsley Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Chalkwell Ad
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 3.5 0.4 miles
- Sittingbourne Kent 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent 3 1.3 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 2 miles
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 5.4 miles
- The Judds Folly Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 7.1 miles
- The Abbey Hotel and conference centre 3 6.5 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 5.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9 miles
- Central Beach Beach 9.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.2 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 11.2 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 12.2 miles