Waterham is a small, quiet settlement in the borough of Swale in Kent, England, tucked close to the tidal creeks and salt marshes of the Swale estuary. Its low-lying landscape is typical of the North Kent coast, with winding creeks, reedbeds and expansive skies that mark it out as a distinctly maritime patch of countryside.
Historically the locality was tied to small-scale fishing, boat work and salt‑marsh grazing and has the sort of local stories about smuggling and coastal trade you find around Kent’s estuaries; today it’s largely rural and residential with an economy leaning on agriculture, local services and nature‑based tourism. The area attracts birdwatchers and walkers because of nearby marshland reserves and coastal paths, while community life remains quietly centred on village events and neighbouring market towns.
Postcode districts covering Waterham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Maidstone 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Gillingham 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Chatham 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Folkestone 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Ashford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Margate 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Canterbury 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Sittingbourne 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dover 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Ramsgate 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Canvey Island 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Yorkletts Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Seasalter Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hernhill Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Graveney with Goodnestone Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dunkirk Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Boughton under Blean Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Boughton and Courtenay Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gorrell Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whitstable Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Blean Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Abbey Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Harbledown and Rough Common Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Waterham
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- London City Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Whitstable Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Selling Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Waterham Ad
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The White Horse 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Duke of Cumberland 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Cave Hotel & Golf Resort 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hotel Continental 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Marine 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Number 8 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Quay 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Canterbury 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.3 km
- University of Kent University 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 5.6 miles9 km
- IFS School of Finance College 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Central Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Canterbury College College 5.9 miles9.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6 miles9.6 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eastwell Park Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Broome Park Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13 miles21 km