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 miles29.8 km
- Croydon 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Basildon 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Maidstone 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Gillingham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Grays 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Chatham 11 miles17.8 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ashford 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Dartford 16 miles25.7 km
- Gravesend 13.2 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Nettlestead Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Hale Street Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Peckham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mereworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Peckham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hadlow Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Golden Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wateringbury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Yalding Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bourne Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Kings Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Farleigh Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
ME18 5NW, TN12 5HN, ME18 5DL, TN12 5LN, ME18 5PG, ME18 5JE, TN11 9SS, TN12 5HL, ME18 5QT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- London Gatwick Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Yalding Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wateringbury Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
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 miles4.5 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Boughton Place Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Hale Wood Forest 8 miles12.8 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 8.1 miles13 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km