Petham
Parish in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.221, 1.031 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 11 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Petham is a small, quiet village set a few miles south‑west of Canterbury in Kent, England, tucked into the chalk landscape of the North Downs. The tiny valley is crossed by the seasonal chalk stream, the Nailbourne, and the area retains a strong rural character of lanes, orchards and rolling arable fields rather than modern housing estates.
Historic features include a well‑preserved medieval church and a cluster of timber‑framed cottages, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting into Canterbury for work. Community life is typical of small English villages, centred on occasional village events and the village hall, giving Petham a tight‑knit, quietly traditional feel.
Postcode districts covering Petham
Most populated places nearby
- Maidstone 22.4 miles
- Gillingham 22.2 miles
- Chatham 23.6 miles
- Folkestone 10.8 miles
- Ashford 8.7 miles
- Margate 17.6 miles
- Canterbury 4.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 15.5 miles
- Dover 13.1 miles
- Ramsgate 18.3 miles
- Herne Bay 11 miles
- Deal 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chartham & Stone Street Ward 1.2 miles
- Waltham Parish 1.7 miles
- Upper Hardres Parish 2.4 miles
- Lower Hardres and Street End Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chartham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lower Hardres and Nackington Parish 2.5 miles
- Crundale Parish 2.6 miles
- Bossingham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Godmersham Parish 2.8 miles
- Thanington Parish 3.1 miles
- Chilham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Wincheap Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Petham
CT4 5QR, CT4 5RB, CT4 5PL, CT4 5RJ, CT4 5QZ, CT4 5RG, CT4 5RP, CT4 5QE, CT4 5RR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.2 miles
- London City Airport 46.4 miles
- Chartham Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Chilham Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Petham Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 4.4 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 4.6 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 4.6 miles
- Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 4.7 miles
- The Victoria Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Five Bells Inn Brabourne 5.9 miles
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 3.2 miles
Schools in Petham
- Petham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 4.4 miles
- Canterbury College College 4.4 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 4.5 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 4.6 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 4.7 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 4.8 miles
- University of Kent University 5.4 miles
- Broome Park Estate 6.5 miles
- Eastwell Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Folkestone Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- South Kent College - Ashford College 9.3 miles
- Folkestone White Horse Archaeological site 9.5 miles