Maidstone is the county town of Kent in England, set on the tidal River Medway and originally a market settlement with Roman and medieval roots. Its riverside position and surrounding downs give a pleasant mix of urban riverscape and nearby countryside.
Historically a centre for brewing, papermaking and other light industry, Maidstone is now broadly a retail, administrative and commuter hub with attractions such as the local museum, riverside parks and the nearby Leeds Castle. Good road and rail links to London and the rest of Kent help make it both a working town and a base for visitors exploring the Garden of England.
Postcode districts covering Maidstone
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.2 miles
- Bexley 20.8 miles
- Basildon 20.6 miles
- Gillingham 7.5 miles
- Grays 16.8 miles
- Chatham 6.2 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 14.2 miles
- Ashford 17.8 miles
- Dartford 17.7 miles
- Canterbury 24.7 miles
- Gravesend 12.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Street Ward 0.3 miles
- Fant & Oakwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Tovil Parish 0.9 miles
- Allington & Bridge Ward 1 mile
- Penenden Heath Ward 1 mile
- Ringlestone Ward 1 mile
- Palace Wood Ward 1.2 miles
- Shepway Ward 1.5 miles
- Grove Green & Vinters Park Ward 1.5 miles
- East Farleigh Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Downswood Parish 2.1 miles
- Barming Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Maidstone
ME16 9LP, ME15 6LH, ME16 0QE, ME16 9JG, ME14 1QZ, ME15 6YQ, ME16 0LZ, ME14 1SN, ME15 7HU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.1 miles
- London City Airport 25.7 miles
- Maidstone West Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Maidstone Barracks Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in Maidstone Ad
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4
- Village Hotel Maidstone 4
- Grange Moor Hotel 3
Schools in Maidstone
- Allington Primary School Primary
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Primary
- Barming Primary School Primary
- Bower Grove School Special
- Brunswick House Primary School Primary
- Five Acre Wood School Special
- Greenfields Community Primary School Primary
- Invicta Grammar School Secondary
- Jubilee Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Langley Park Primary
- Leigh Academy Molehill Primary
- Leigh Academy Oaks Primary
- Leigh Academy Tree Tops Primary
- Loose Primary School Primary
- Maidstone Grammar School Secondary
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Secondary
- Maidstone, St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Maidstone, St Michael's C of E Junior School Primary
- New Line Learning Academy Secondary
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Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 0.9 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 2 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 3 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 3.8 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 5.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 7.5 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 8.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 8.8 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 11.6 miles