Upchurch is a small village in the borough of Swale in Kent, England, set in gently rolling North Kent countryside a short drive from the larger town of Sittingbourne. It sits within easy reach of the Swale estuary and the North Kent coast, giving a mix of agricultural landscape and commuter-friendly links to nearby towns and to London.
The village has a long history: Roman and early medieval pottery and tile production known as “Upchurch ware” has been found locally, and a historic parish church and traditional buildings give it a distinctly rural, historic character. Today the economy blends farming and local small businesses with many residents commuting out for work, while village life revolves around community groups, the village hall and seasonal events that reflect its agricultural roots.
Postcode districts covering Upchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.8 miles
- Bexley 22.2 miles
- Basildon 15.4 miles
- Maidstone 8.8 miles
- Gillingham 2.6 miles
- Grays 15.2 miles
- Chatham 4.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.8 miles
- Ashford 18.9 miles
- Dartford 18.9 miles
- Canterbury 20.6 miles
- Gravesend 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ham Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward 0.9 miles
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Rainham North Ward 1.5 miles
- Newington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hartlip Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rainham South West Ward 2 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 2.2 miles
- Twydall Ward 2.4 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Keycol Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Upchurch
ME9 7BJ, ME9 7BG, ME9 7AT, ME9 7AE, ME9 7BL, ME9 7EU, ME8 7XD, ME9 7AY, ME9 7AJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.9 miles
- London City Airport 26.7 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Newington Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Upchurch Ad
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 1.6 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.4 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent 3 3.2 miles
- Sittingbourne Kent 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 4 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.1 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Upchurch
- Holywell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.6 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 4.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.4 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 6.1 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.5 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.3 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.4 miles