East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
Ward in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.236, 0.374 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 65 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
The cluster of villages around East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury sits in the gently undulating countryside of Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, much of it centred on the floodplain and tributaries of the River Medway. The area is characterised by historic hop gardens and orchards, medieval churches and country houses – most notably the Palladian Mereworth Castle – with a mix of listed buildings, former mills and long hedgerows that give a distinctly rural character.
There’s a strong local community feel, with village halls, pubs, sports clubs and seasonal fêtes, while Wateringbury’s railway station makes the area convenient for commuters to nearby Maidstone and London. Economically it remains partly agricultural, reflecting its hop- and fruit-growing past, but now combines small local businesses, heritage tourism and a commuter population, all within a landscape prized for conservation and historic interest.
Postcode districts covering East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 18.5 miles
- Croydon 21.5 miles
- Basildon 23.2 miles
- Maidstone 6.7 miles
- Gillingham 12.9 miles
- Grays 17.3 miles
- Chatham 11 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 8.2 miles
- Ashford 22.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles
- Dartford 16 miles
- Gravesend 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nettlestead Parish 1.2 miles
- Hale Street Built-up area 1.4 miles
- East Peckham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mereworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- West Peckham Parish 1.8 miles
- Hadlow Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Golden Green Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wateringbury Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Yalding Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bourne Ward 2.7 miles
- Kings Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles
- West Farleigh Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
ME18 5QA, TN12 5JN, ME18 5QL, ME18 5ND, TN12 5DW, TN11 9RF, ME18 5NW, ME18 5QZ, ME18 5DA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 23.1 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 24.5 miles
- Yalding Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Wateringbury Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury Ad
- The Carpenters Arms 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 4.7 miles
- The Farm House 4 4.3 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 9.1 miles
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 9.2 miles
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7 miles
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles
Schools in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
- East Peckham Primary School Primary
- Mereworth Community Primary School Primary
- Wateringbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 2.8 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.4 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 5.9 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 8 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 8.1 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 8.6 miles