The small parish of Milstead lies in the borough of Swale in Kent, England, a few miles from Sittingbourne. Set among rolling farmland and quiet lanes, it has a distinctly rural character with scattered cottages, farms and a compact historic core reflecting medieval origins.
Traditionally rooted in agriculture and fruit-growing, the community today combines long-standing local households with commuters who use nearby road and rail links to Sittingbourne and London. Local life is quiet and close-knit, centred on the few community landmarks and occasional village events that keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Milstead
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.8 miles
- Basildon 22.2 miles
- Maidstone 9.5 miles
- Gillingham 8.6 miles
- Grays 21.7 miles
- Chatham 9.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles
- Folkestone 23.2 miles
- Ashford 12.2 miles
- Dartford 24.7 miles
- Canterbury 15.4 miles
- Gravesend 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Downs Ward 1.2 miles
- Broadoak Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Frinsted Parish 1.4 miles
- Rodmersham Parish 1.5 miles
- Highsted Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tunstall Parish 1.9 miles
- Bredgar Built-up area 2 miles
- Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish 2 miles
- Wormshill Parish 2.2 miles
- Woodstock Ward 2.3 miles
- Doddington Parish 2.4 miles
- Wichling Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Milstead
ME9 0AN, ME9 8AD, ME9 0SG, ME9 0RT, ME9 0SB, ME9 0ED, ME9 0SF, ME9 0SQ, ME9 0RS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.1 miles
- London City Airport 32.7 miles
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Teynham Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Milstead Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 3.5 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.1 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 3.3 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.3 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 7.7 miles
- The Quay 6.9 miles
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.5 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Milstead
- Milstead and Frinsted C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.8 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 10.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 10.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.7 miles
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.2 miles