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 miles
- Bexley 22.4 miles
- Basildon 15.6 miles
- Maidstone 8.9 miles
- Gillingham 2.8 miles
- Grays 15.4 miles
- Chatham 4.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 23 miles
- Ashford 18.8 miles
- Dartford 19.1 miles
- Canterbury 20.4 miles
- Gravesend 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upchurch Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Ward 0.8 miles
- Lower Halstow Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ham Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Newington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rainham North Ward 1.7 miles
- Hartlip Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rainham South West Ward 2.2 miles
- Rainham South East Ward 2.3 miles
- Keycol Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Twydall Ward 2.7 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Upchurch
ME9 7EZ, ME8 8RS, ME9 7AZ, ME9 7HE, ME8 8PT, ME9 7TT, ME9 7PL, ME8 8SE, ME8 8FQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.9 miles
- London City Airport 27 miles
- Rainham Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Newington Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Upchurch Ad
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 1.8 miles
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.2 miles
- Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent 3 3 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Sittingbourne Kent 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 4.2 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 3.5 3.9 miles
Schools in Upchurch
- Holywell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 4.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 5.6 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 6.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.4 miles