Longfield and New Barn are suburban and semi-rural communities in the borough of Dartford, Kent, England. Set on gently rolling north‑west Kent countryside, the area blends a traditional village core - with period cottages, a village high street and allotments - with the more recent housing of New Barn, reflecting its agricultural origins and steady post‑war growth.
Good rail and road links, including a local railway station with services into London, make the area popular with commuters, while nearby retail and employment hubs such as Bluewater and the Thames Gateway provide local jobs. The parish retains an active community life with schools, sports clubs and village groups, and several green spaces and historic features that give it a pleasant mix of country character and commuter convenience.
Postcode districts covering Longfield and New Barn
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.5 miles
- City of Westminster 22 miles
- Bexley 8.6 miles
- Sutton 21.4 miles
- Croydon 17.1 miles
- Basildon 13.5 miles
- Chelmsford 24.6 miles
- Maidstone 12.3 miles
- Gillingham 11.6 miles
- Grays 6.4 miles
- Chatham 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartley Parish 0.8 miles
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1 mile
- Southfleet Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Fawkham Parish 1.7 miles
- Istead Rise Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Speed Gate Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 2.1 miles
- Meopham North Ward 2.3 miles
- Bean Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish 2.5 miles
- Painters Ash Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Longfield and New Barn
DA3 7PB, DA3 7PN, DA3 7QA, DA3 7JB, DA3 7JN, DA3 7QR, DA3 7BF, DA3 7NL, DA3 7HG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.4 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.5 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Meopham Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Longfield and New Barn Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 2.6 miles
- The Leather Bottle 4 3.7 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 2 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Gravesend Central 3 3.4 miles
- Inn On The Lake 3 4.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4.9 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 5.6 miles
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles
Schools in Longfield and New Barn
- Langafel C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Longfield Secondary
- Rowhill School Special
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 3.1 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 3.6 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.2 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.8 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.5 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.8 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.1 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 10.7 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles