Matfield
Built-up area in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.152, 0.375 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 66 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
Matfield is a compact village in the civil parish of Brenchley and Matfield, in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It sits on the northern fringe of the High Weald amid rolling farmland and former hop fields, a short drive from Paddock Wood and within easy commuting distance of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and London.
The village is centred on a large green with a traditional cricket pitch and is characterised by attractive timber‑framed and brick houses, village pubs and a strong community life. Historically tied to agriculture and hop growing, Matfield today is largely residential with local clubs, events and a quiet rural economy while remaining well connected to nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Matfield
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 23.6 miles38 km
- Crawley 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Croydon 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Hastings 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Maidstone 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Gillingham 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Grays 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Chatham 16 miles25.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ashford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Dartford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Gravesend 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Brenchley and Matfield Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Brenchley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pembury & Capel Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Paddock Wood Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Pembury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Five Oak Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pearson's Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Capel Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Horsmonden Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rural Tunbridge Wells Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sherwood Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lamberhurst Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Matfield
TN12 7JS, TN12 7PL, TN12 7LD, TN12 7JF, TN12 7DT, TN12 7JG, TN12 7JH, TN12 7AY, TN12 7PP … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- London City Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Paddock Wood Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Beltring Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Matfield Ad
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Carpenters Arms 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Spa Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.3 km
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Russell Hotel 2 5.1 miles8.2 km
Local points of interest
- Hale Wood Forest 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 3.8 miles6 km
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 5 miles8.1 km
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km