Southborough
Built-up area in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.16, 0.264 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 58 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01892 (Tunbridge Wells) |
Southborough is a compact town just north of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, sitting on a ridge overlooking the wooded hills of the High Weald. It grew significantly in the 19th century as the neighbouring spa town expanded, and still has a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing, a well-used common and attractive green spaces that give it a semi-rural feel despite being close to the town centre.
The local economy is largely residential and commuter-oriented, with a high street of independent shops, cafés and pubs and good rail links via High Brooms to Tonbridge and London. Community life is lively - village clubs, a cricket ground on the common and regular local events give Southborough a strong neighbourhood atmosphere while still offering easy access to Tunbridge Wells’ cultural amenities.
Postcode districts covering Southborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bexley 21.5 miles
- Sutton 23.6 miles
- Crawley 20 miles
- Croydon 20.4 miles
- Hastings 23.6 miles
- Maidstone 13.4 miles
- Gillingham 20 miles
- Grays 22.7 miles
- Chatham 18.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 1.6 miles
- Dartford 19.8 miles
- Gravesend 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Brooms Ward 0.6 miles
- St. John's Ward 1 mile
- Bidborough Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Sherwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Southborough & Bidborough Ward 1.4 miles
- St. James' Ward 1.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Culverden Ward 1.7 miles
- Vauxhall Ward 1.7 miles
- Speldhurst Built-up area 2 miles
- Rusthall Parish 2.1 miles
- Judd Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Southborough
TN4 0DU, TN4 9BD, TN4 0SU, TN4 0RE, TN4 0JL, TN4 0RY, TN4 0PW, TN4 0AR, TN4 0TB … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 19.2 miles
- London City Airport 25.5 miles
- High Brooms Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Tunbridge Wells Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Southborough Ad
- Smith & Western Tunbridge Wells 4 2.5 miles
- Royal Wells Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- One Warwick Park Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- The Hand & Sceptre by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.5 miles
- The Spa Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells 4 1.9 miles
- Accommodation at Salomons Estate 4 1.1 miles
- Russell Hotel 2 1.8 miles
- The Carpenters Arms 4 4.3 miles
- Luna Domes 5.8 miles
Schools in Southborough
- Meadows School Special
- Southborough C of E Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's High Brooms C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Salomons University 1.1 miles
- Hurst Wood Forest 1.6 miles
- KCollege - Tonbridge College 1.9 miles
- University of Kent - Tonbridge University 2.3 miles
- Penshurst Place Historic site 3.6 miles
- Bayham Abbey Estate 5.6 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 7 miles