Burham
Built-up area in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.33, 0.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 72 61 |
| Population: | 1,195 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
Burham is a small village in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling, in Kent, England, lying on the west bank of the River Medway. It sits at the edge of the Medway valley beneath the North Downs and is close to Aylesford and Maidstone, with riverside marshes and remnants of chalk workings shaping the local landscape.
Historically the village grew up around river trade and cement and lime workings that dominated the economy into the 20th century; since the closure of the larger industrial sites it has become more of a residential and commuter community for Maidstone and London. Local life centres on the parish church and village amenities, and the riverbanks and marshes remain valued for wildlife, walking and a strong sense of small‑village community.
Postcode districts covering Burham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.4 miles
- Bexley 17.2 miles
- Croydon 24.4 miles
- Basildon 16.4 miles
- Maidstone 4.3 miles
- Gillingham 5.2 miles
- Grays 12.5 miles
- Chatham 3.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 16.1 miles
- Ashford 21.4 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.7 miles
- Dartford 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aylesford North & North Downs Ward 0.2 miles
- Eccles Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Blue Bell Hill Built-up area 1 mile
- Kit's Coty Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Wouldham Parish 1.5 miles
- Snodland Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Walderslade Ward 1.6 miles
- Aylesford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Snodland East & Ham Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Forstal Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Fort Horsted Ward 1.9 miles
- Halling Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Burham
ME1 3SU, ME1 3RJ, ME1 3SF, ME1 3SZ, ME1 3ST, ME1 3RR, ME1 3SD, ME1 3TB, ME1 3RY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19.1 miles
- London City Airport 22 miles
- Snodland Railway Station 1.4 miles
- New Hythe Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Burham Ad
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham 4 1.7 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 3 2.7 miles
- Hamlet Larkfield Priory Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Orida Maidstone 4 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone - Sandling 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone - Allington 3 3 miles
- Premier Inn Maidstone - West Malling 3 2.9 miles
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 2.8 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Burham
- Burham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 2.5 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 4.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4.1 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 5.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 5.4 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 8.1 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 8.2 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 11.8 miles