Sutton Valence is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Maidstone in Kent, England, perched on a ridge overlooking the Weald of Kent and about six miles from Maidstone. Its elevated position gives pleasant views across the surrounding countryside and a distinctly rural feel despite being within reach of larger towns.
The village has visible earthwork remains of Sutton Valence Castle, an attractive conservation area and a notable independent boarding and day school, Sutton Valence School; the high street, historic buildings and local pubs sit amid former hop gardens and orchards that reflect Kent's agricultural past. There’s an active community life with seasonal events, making it a scenic, quiet place with good local character and convenient links to nearby centres.
Postcode districts covering Sutton Valence
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24 miles
- Hastings 23.5 miles
- Maidstone 5.1 miles
- Gillingham 11 miles
- Grays 21.8 miles
- Chatham 10.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 15 miles
- Ashford 13.2 miles
- Dartford 22.8 miles
- Canterbury 22 miles
- Gravesend 17.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chartway Street Built-up area 1.1 miles
- East Sutton Parish 1.2 miles
- Chart Sutton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Langley Heath Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Ward 1.6 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Langley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Leeds & Langley Ward 1.9 miles
- Broomfield and Kingswood Parish 2 miles
- Ulcombe Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Leeds Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Senacre Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Sutton Valence
ME17 3HJ, ME17 3RE, ME17 3BQ, ME17 3AT, ME17 3HL, ME17 3HR, ME17 3AY, ME17 3FS, ME17 3BY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 25.1 miles
- London City Airport 30.7 miles
- Staplehurst Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Headcorn Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Sutton Valence Ad
- The Potting Shed Maidstone 1.5 miles
- Weald of Kent 3 1.9 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4 5.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Tudor Park Country Club 4 3.7 miles
- Chilston Park Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Who'd A Thought It 4 3.6 miles
- The Dog & Bear Hotel 5.7 miles
- Orida Maidstone Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Miller & Carter Maidstone by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.5 miles
- The Star and Eagle Hotel 4 9 miles
Schools in Sutton Valence
- Sutton Valence Primary School Primary
- Sutton Valence School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Boughton Place Estate 2.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 5.7 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles
- Yalding Gardens Gardens 7 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 7.3 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 10.8 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 11.3 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 11.4 miles