The East Downs ward sits within the Borough of Swale in Kent, England, on the eastern fringe of the urban area around Sittingbourne. It blends suburban housing with pockets of green space and the gently rolling countryside that is characteristic of this part of Kent, so residents have fairly easy access to both town amenities and outdoor walks.
Much of the ward’s character comes from post‑war expansion of the nearby town, leaving it largely residential with local shops, schools and community centres serving a mixed population of commuters and long‑standing locals. Local events and neighbourhood groups are a feature of social life, while the wider borough’s market‑town heritage and light industrial employment help shape the area’s economy and identity.
Postcode districts covering East Downs
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20 miles32.2 km
- Maidstone 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Gillingham 13 miles20.9 km
- Chatham 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Folkestone 19 miles30.5 km
- Ashford 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Margate 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Canterbury 11.2 miles18 km
- Gravesend 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Sittingbourne 6.8 miles11 km
- Dover 22.4 miles36 km
- Tonbridge 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Eastling Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Throwley Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Newnham Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stalisfield Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Leaveland Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ospringe Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Doddington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sheldwich Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Badlesmere Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Otterden Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lynsted Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in East Downs
ME13 0EG, ME13 0JR, ME9 0LB, ME13 0BQ, ME13 0EJ, ME9 0JR, ME13 0PB, ME13 0LA, ME9 0NA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- London City Airport 37.2 miles59.8 km
- Faversham Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Teynham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near East Downs Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5 miles8 km
- The White Horse 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Quay 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 5 miles8.1 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in East Downs
- Eastling Primary School Primary
- Lorenden Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- South Kent College - Ashford College 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Central Beach Beach 9.7 miles15.6 km
- University of Kent University 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 10.5 miles17 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles17.3 km
- IFS School of Finance College 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Canterbury College College 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11.2 miles17.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 11.2 miles18 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles20 km