Tonge is a small rural parish in the borough of Swale, in Kent in south‑east England. It sits within the gently rolling Kent countryside a short distance from larger centres such as Sittingbourne, and the place name probably reflects an old English description of a “tongue” of land, echoing the local topography.
The parish retains a quietly agricultural character, with scattered farms, traditional cottages and historic buildings that hint at its long past. Amenities are limited and the community is small and close‑knit, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; the area is valued for its rural charm, field patterns and occasional local events that reflect Kent’s farming and village traditions.
Postcode districts covering Tonge
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15.7 miles
- Basildon 21.4 miles
- Maidstone 11.9 miles
- Gillingham 9.2 miles
- Grays 22 miles
- Chatham 10.9 miles
- Folkestone 23.4 miles
- Ashford 13.6 miles
- Canterbury 13.9 miles
- Gravesend 18.3 miles
- Sittingbourne 2.3 miles
- Tonbridge 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bapchild Parish 0.6 miles
- Teynham Built-up area 1 mile
- Lynsted Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Lynsted with Kingsdown Parish 1.4 miles
- Roman Ward 1.4 miles
- Murston Ward 1.5 miles
- Rodmersham Parish 1.5 miles
- Teynham and Lynsted Ward 1.7 miles
- Highsted Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Woodstock Ward 2.1 miles
- Sittingbourne Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chalkwell Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tonge
ME9 9BN, ME10 3ER, ME10 3FU, ME9 9PB, ME9 9PD, ME9 9PR, ME9 9AS, ME9 9BS, ME9 9NP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.1 miles
- London City Airport 33.5 miles
- Teynham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Sittingbourne Railway Station 2.1 miles
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Local points of interest
- Central Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.6 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.6 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 11 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.9 miles