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 miles26.6 km
- Basildon 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Maidstone 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Gillingham 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Grays 23.6 miles38 km
- Chatham 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Folkestone 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Ashford 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Margate 23.6 miles38 km
- Canterbury 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Gravesend 20 miles32.2 km
- Sittingbourne 3.9 miles6.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Teynham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Norton, Buckland and Stone Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Lynsted Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tonge Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Luddenham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Bapchild Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ospringe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rodmersham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Ann's Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Oare Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Priory Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Teynham and Lynsted
ME9 9HL, ME13 0QU, ME9 0EW, ME9 9RS, ME9 9NU, ME13 0SE, ME9 9JD, ME13 0QN, ME9 0ES … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18 miles29 km
- London City Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Teynham Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Faversham Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
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 miles11.5 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- University of Kent University 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 11.9 miles19.1 km
- IFS School of Finance College 12 miles19.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Canterbury College College 12.2 miles19.7 km