Walderslade
Ward in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.336, 0.516 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 75 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
Walderslade is a predominantly residential ward in the borough of Tonbridge and Malling, set on the northern edge of Kent in England. Sitting near the Medway towns and just south of Chatham, it occupies a mix of suburban streets and remnants of ancient woodland - the local woods and the slopes towards Blue Bell Hill and the North Downs give it a green, semi-rural feel that’s good for walking and family life.
Much of the area grew in the mid-20th century as housing was built for commuters heading to the Medway towns and London, so the ward has a variety of council and private housing, local shops, schools and community centres. Residents often point to nearby green spaces such as Capstone Country Park and active neighbourhood groups as defining features, while its history as a woodland settlement remains visible in street names and on local maps.
Postcode districts covering Walderslade
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.3 miles
- Bexley 18.3 miles
- Basildon 16.2 miles
- Maidstone 4.4 miles
- Gillingham 3.7 miles
- Grays 13 miles
- Chatham 1.9 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.4 miles
- Ashford 20.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.6 miles
- Dartford 15 miles
- Gravesend 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blue Bell Hill Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Kit's Coty Built-up area 1 mile
- Lordswood & Walderslade Ward 1.1 miles
- Fort Horsted Ward 1.1 miles
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood Ward 1.4 miles
- Aylesford North & North Downs Ward 1.4 miles
- Burham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Princes Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Chatham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wouldham Parish 1.9 miles
- Eccles Built-up area 2 miles
- Forstal Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Walderslade
ME5 9EZ, ME5 9PA, ME5 9DU, ME5 9DP, ME5 9BS, ME5 9HN, ME5 9EJ, ME5 9PB, ME5 9FB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18 miles
- London City Airport 23.1 miles
- Snodland Railway Station 3 miles
- New Hythe Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Walderslade Ad
- The Black Horse Inn 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 1 mile
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 0.6 miles
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 7.6 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.8 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 5.6 miles
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4 2.7 miles
- Trivelles Rochester 2 4.3 miles
Schools in Walderslade
- Tunbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boxley Hills Hill 1.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.1 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 3.1 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4.5 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 8.2 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 9.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 11.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 11.6 miles