Watling is a ward within the unitary authority of Medway in north Kent, taking its name from the historic Roman route Watling Street, which is largely followed today by the A2. The route gives the area strong road links and a clear historic identity, while the ward itself is predominantly residential with a mix of post-war and more recent housing.
Locally there are small parades of shops, community centres and green spaces that serve families and older residents alike, and many people commute into neighbouring towns such as Chatham and Gillingham or further afield to London. The ward’s character is shaped by its everyday community life and its links to the wider Medway conurbation and maritime history of the area.
Postcode districts covering Watling
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 13.9 miles
- Bexley 19.1 miles
- Basildon 14.1 miles
- Maidstone 7.4 miles
- Gillingham 0.6 miles
- Grays 12.6 miles
- Chatham 1.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.8 miles
- Ashford 20.9 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.6 miles
- Dartford 15.8 miles
- Canterbury 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gillingham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Twydall Ward 0.7 miles
- Gillingham South Ward 1 mile
- Luton Ward 1 mile
- Gillingham North Ward 1.3 miles
- Chatham Central & Brompton Ward 1.6 miles
- Hempstead & Wigmore Ward 1.6 miles
- Rainham South West Ward 1.7 miles
- Chatham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rainham North Ward 1.7 miles
- Princes Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Fort Pitt Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Watling
ME5 7HX, ME8 1DQ, ME7 2DX, ME7 4BQ, ME7 3ER, ME5 7FE, ME7 2LG, ME7 2ER, ME7 4BY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.7 miles
- London City Airport 23.8 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Chatham Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Watling Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 0.4 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 1.6 miles
- Travelodge Medway M2 3 2.9 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 2.3 miles
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Rainham 3 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham 4 3.1 miles
- The Charles Hotel 1.8 miles
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3 2.1 miles
Schools in Watling
- Barnsole Primary School Primary
- The Academy of Woodlands Primary
- The Robert Napier School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 0.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 1.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 1.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 2.2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.4 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 7.7 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11 miles