Upchurch is a village and civil parish in Swale, Kent, England, sitting on slightly higher ground above the North Kent marshes and with views towards the tidal channel of the Swale and the Thames Estuary. It lies a short drive from Sittingbourne and the Medway towns and functions today largely as a quiet commuter community while retaining a rural feel.
The village is historically notable for Romano‑British pottery kilns - the so‑called "Upchurch ware" - and later brick and tile working, and there are archaeological finds and a medieval parish church that speak to its long history. Local life revolves around village amenities such as the pub, village hall and sports clubs, with occasional fêtes and community events that reflect a strong village identity despite modern commuter links.
Postcode districts covering Upchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bexley 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Basildon 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Maidstone 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Gillingham 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Grays 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chatham 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles37 km
- Ashford 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Dartford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Canterbury 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Gravesend 11.8 miles19 km
Neighbouring places
- Upchurch Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ham Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rainham North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hartlip Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Rainham South West Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rainham South East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Keycol Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Twydall Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gillingham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Upchurch
ME8 7UT, ME8 7GA, ME8 8NQ, ME9 7BY, ME9 7BQ, ME9 7EY, ME9 7HP, ME9 7AR, ME9 7AJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- London City Airport 27 miles43.4 km
- Rainham Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newington Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Upchurch Ad
- Tonge Barn 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 4 miles6.4 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Upchurch
- Holywell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.6 miles9 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 6.2 miles10 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.4 miles18.3 km