West Malling
Parish in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.29, 0.402 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 67 57 |
| Population: | 2,266 |
| Dialling code: | 01622 (Maidstone) |
West Malling is a small historic parish in the district of Tonbridge and Malling, in Kent, England, known for a compact medieval centre of stone and timber buildings and the ruined priory site of Malling Abbey alongside the Norman St Leonard's Tower. The village retains a market‑town feel with a pleasant High Street of independent shops, cafes and pubs, and an attractive mix of Georgian and older architecture that gives a strong sense of place.
Locally the economy blends small local businesses and a sizeable commuter population drawn by good transport links into London, while the former RAF site at RAF West Malling has been redeveloped into housing and commercial uses around the nearby development of Kings Hill. Community life is active with church and village groups, seasonal events and a focus on preserving the local character amid steady modernisation.
Postcode districts covering West Malling
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bexley 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Croydon 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Basildon 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Maidstone 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Gillingham 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Grays 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Chatham 7.5 miles12 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 12 miles19.4 km
- Ashford 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Dartford 13.4 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Malling Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- East Malling, West Malling & Offham Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Leybourne Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Offham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kings Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- East Malling and Larkfield Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Addington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ryarsh Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Birling Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Larkfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ditton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in West Malling
ME19 6HN, ME19 6NQ, ME19 6HP, ME19 6NE, ME19 5AG, ME19 6NR, ME19 4PB, ME19 6RD, ME19 6RG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- West Malling Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- East Malling Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near West Malling Ad
- The Farm House 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hamlet Hotels Maidstone 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in West Malling
- More Park Catholic Primary School Primary
- West Malling C of E Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 4.3 miles7 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Boughton Place Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 8.8 miles14.2 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.5 miles15.3 km