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 miles28.6 km
- Basildon 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Maidstone 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Gillingham 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Grays 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Chatham 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles37 km
- Folkestone 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Ashford 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dartford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Canterbury 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gravesend 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Downs Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Broadoak Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Frinsted Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rodmersham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Highsted Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tunstall Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bredgar Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Wormshill Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woodstock Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Doddington Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wichling Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Milstead
ME9 0SB, ME9 0AP, ME9 0ED, ME9 0TJ, ME9 0SF, ME9 0RS, ME9 0RU, ME9 0SD, ME9 0SE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- London City Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Teynham Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Milstead Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Quay 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Judds Folly Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Milstead
- Milstead and Frinsted C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Boughton Place Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.6 miles17 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Central Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.3 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11 miles17.8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.2 miles18 km