Hartlip is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Swale in Kent, England. It sits amid orchards and arable fields typical of the Kentish countryside and lies within easy reach of Sittingbourne, so it attracts both farming families and commuters who appreciate a quieter village setting.
The community retains a strong local identity with a parish church, village hall and several historic houses and lanes that hint at medieval origins. Local life centres on agriculture, country walks and occasional village events, giving Hartlip the feel of a traditional Kent village while remaining connected to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Hartlip
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14.8 miles
- Bexley 22.5 miles
- Basildon 17.1 miles
- Maidstone 7 miles
- Gillingham 3 miles
- Grays 16.1 miles
- Chatham 4.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.2 miles
- Ashford 17.5 miles
- Dartford 19.2 miles
- Canterbury 20.4 miles
- Gravesend 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartlip Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 1.1 miles
- Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward 1.4 miles
- Newington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Rainham South West Ward 1.9 miles
- Upchurch Built-up area 2 miles
- Stockbury Parish 2.1 miles
- Rainham North Ward 2.4 miles
- Bredhurst Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Keycol Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hempstead & Wigmore Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hartlip
ME9 7XE, ME9 7TH, ME9 7TL, ME9 7SN, ME9 7SU, ME9 7XH, ME9 7TG, ME9 7TE, ME9 7FJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.9 miles
- London City Airport 27.2 miles
- Newington Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Hartlip Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.1 miles
- Tonge Barn 4 6.2 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.2 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 3.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 5.6 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 5.4 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Hartlip
- Hartlip Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 5.1 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.4 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 9.8 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles