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 miles
- Maidstone 13.5 miles
- Gillingham 13 miles
- Chatham 14.3 miles
- Folkestone 19 miles
- Ashford 9.1 miles
- Margate 23.7 miles
- Canterbury 11.2 miles
- Gravesend 22.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 6.8 miles
- Dover 22.4 miles
- Tonbridge 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eastling Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Throwley Parish 1.2 miles
- Newnham Parish 1.4 miles
- Stalisfield Parish 2 miles
- Leaveland Parish 2 miles
- Ospringe Parish 2 miles
- Doddington Parish 2.1 miles
- Sheldwich Parish 2.6 miles
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 2.7 miles
- Badlesmere Parish 2.8 miles
- Otterden Parish 2.8 miles
- Lynsted Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in East Downs
ME13 0NU, ME13 0DR, ME13 0SF, ME13 0AJ, ME13 0LD, ME13 0LA, ME13 0PJ, ME13 0HT, ME13 0DU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles
- London City Airport 37.2 miles
- Faversham Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Teynham Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near East Downs Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 5.2 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 5 miles
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 5 miles
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.1 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Ashford - North A20 3 5.9 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Boys Hall 4 9.9 miles
Schools in East Downs
- Eastling Primary School Primary
- Lorenden Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Eastwell Park Estate 6 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 9.2 miles
- Central Beach Beach 9.7 miles
- University of Kent University 10.1 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 10.5 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 10.9 miles
- Canterbury College College 11.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 11.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 11.2 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 11.4 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles