Borough Green & Platt
Ward in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.289, 0.322 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 61 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01732 (Sevenoaks) |
The Borough Green & Platt ward sits within the borough of Tonbridge and Malling in Kent, in south‑east England, centred on the two villages of Borough Green and Platt. It occupies undulating countryside with farmland and pockets of woodland, a compact village centre and easy road and rail links into London and nearby towns, which makes it part of the commuter belt while still retaining a rural feel.
Historically the area was part of Kent’s hop and orchard country, and remnants of that agricultural past survive in oast houses and converted farm buildings; today the local economy mixes small shops, light industry and commuter households. The community is active, with village halls, sports clubs and annual events, and there are pleasant footpaths and green spaces that attract walkers and families as well as interest from local history enthusiasts drawn to parish churches and Victorian buildings.
Postcode districts covering Borough Green & Platt
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.9 miles
- Bexley 14.2 miles
- Sutton 22.2 miles
- Croydon 18.1 miles
- Basildon 20.2 miles
- Maidstone 8.6 miles
- Gillingham 12.5 miles
- Grays 13.6 miles
- Chatham 10.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 10.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 20.1 miles
- Dartford 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Platt Parish 0.1 miles
- Borough Green Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Crouch Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Pilgrims with Ightham Ward 1.1 miles
- Wrotham Heath Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wrotham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ightham Built-up area 2 miles
- Plaxtol Built-up area 2 miles
- Offham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Trottiscliffe Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Addington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Styants Bottom Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Borough Green & Platt
TN15 7SS, TN15 8QD, TN15 8AS, TN15 8LJ, TN15 8HN, TN15 8JE, TN15 8EE, TN15 8AR, TN15 8DR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 18.9 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 23.5 miles
- Borough Green & Wrotham Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Kemsing Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Borough Green & Platt Ad
Schools in Borough Green & Platt
- Borough Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 5.7 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 6.9 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 7 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 7.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 9.3 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 9.9 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 10 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 10.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.4 miles