Shipbourne
Parish in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.244, 0.285 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 59 51 |
| Population: | 470 |
| Dialling code: | 01732 (Sevenoaks) |
Shipbourne is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, tucked on the northern slopes of the Greensand Ridge with sweeping views over the Weald of Kent. The settlement is centred on a traditional village green and cricket pitch, set among country lanes, oasts and old stone cottages that underline its rural character.
Historically the locality was part of Kent’s hop and fruit-growing landscape; while agriculture still survives, many residents now commute to London and nearby towns. Shipbourne maintains a strong village community with local events, a cricket club and a focus on conservation and historic buildings, giving it the feel of a well‑preserved rural parish rather than a suburban dormitory.
Postcode districts covering Shipbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sutton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Crawley 22.4 miles36 km
- Croydon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Basildon 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Maidstone 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Gillingham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Grays 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Chatham 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Dartford 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bourne Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Plaxtol Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Trench Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Higham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bitchet Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- West Peckham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hildenborough Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ightham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hadlow Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Crouch Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hilden Park Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cage Green & Angel Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Shipbourne
TN11 9PJ, TN11 9RU, TN11 9QN, TN11 9RT, TN11 9PL, TN11 9PP, TN11 9QB, TN11 9QA, TN11 9PS … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 21 miles33.7 km
- Hildenborough Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Borough Green & Wrotham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Shipbourne Ad
- The Carpenters Arms 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The George & Dragon 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Luna Domes 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Shipbourne
- Shipbourne School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 3.6 miles5.8 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 4 miles6.4 km
- Penshurst Place Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hale Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km