Teynham and Lynsted sit in the largely rural district of Swale in Kent, England, occupying gentle farmland on the North Kent Plain between Sittingbourne and Faversham. The area is marked by orchards, hop fields and open lanes and benefits from good transport links for a village location, with the Teynham railway station on the Chatham Main Line and easy access to the A2, making it popular with commuters to London as well as local farmers and small businesses.
Locally there is a strong village character: historic parish churches and manor houses sit alongside modern homes, village halls, pubs and community groups. Horticulture and small-scale agriculture remain important to the economy, while the patchwork of hedgerows, footpaths and conservation areas make the ward appealing for walkers and those seeking a quieter county life with a visible sense of local history.
Postcode districts covering Teynham and Lynsted
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 16.5 miles
- Basildon 22.9 miles
- Maidstone 13.3 miles
- Gillingham 10.8 miles
- Grays 23.6 miles
- Chatham 12.5 miles
- Folkestone 21.9 miles
- Ashford 12.6 miles
- Margate 23.6 miles
- Canterbury 12.3 miles
- Gravesend 20 miles
- Sittingbourne 3.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Teynham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 1 mile
- Lynsted Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Tonge Parish 1.7 miles
- Luddenham Parish 1.7 miles
- Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish 1.8 miles
- Bapchild Parish 2.2 miles
- Ospringe Parish 2.3 miles
- Rodmersham Parish 2.8 miles
- St. Ann's Ward 2.8 miles
- Oare Parish 3 miles
- Priory Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Teynham and Lynsted
ME9 0HR, ME9 9SH, ME9 9SN, ME9 9BU, ME9 9HS, ME9 9DA, ME13 0SG, ME9 9AY, ME9 9RJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18 miles
- London City Airport 35.1 miles
- Teynham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Faversham Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels in Teynham and Lynsted Ad
Schools in Teynham and Lynsted
- Luddenham School Primary
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School Primary
- Teynham Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Central Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles
- University of Kent University 10.8 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 11.9 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 12 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.1 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 12.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 12.2 miles
- Canterbury College College 12.2 miles