Area Info for Bridge (Kent)

Bridge, Kent, UK

Bridge is a small historic town located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern part of England. It is situated on the River Swale, approximately 4 miles south of the town of Canterbury. The town is known for its rich history, charming architecture, and scenic surroundings.

History

Bridge has a long history dating back to medieval times. It was originally established as a crossing point over the River Swale, which contributed to its development as a market town. The town's name is derived from its historical role as a bridge crossing.

Notable Features

The town features several historic buildings, including traditional timber-framed houses and the medieval Bridge Parish Church. The church, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, dates back to the 13th century and is a prominent landmark in the area.

Bridge is also known for its quaint streets, local shops, and traditional pubs, which reflect its historic charm and community spirit.

Transport

Bridge is accessible by road and is well-connected to nearby towns and cities. The nearest railway station is in Canterbury, providing links to London and other major destinations. The town's location makes it a peaceful retreat while still being within easy reach of larger urban centres.

Local Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Bridge can enjoy scenic walks along the River Swale, explore historic sites, and experience the tranquil rural landscape of Kent. The town's proximity to Canterbury also allows for visits to its famous cathedral and other cultural sites.
Education
School
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School0.19 miles
Conyngham Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JX
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury1.57 miles
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EN
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School1.77 miles
Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys2.04 miles
Langton Lane, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AS
Pilgrims' Way Primary School and Nursery2.09 miles
Pilgrims` Way, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1XU
CATS Canterbury2.11 miles
Stafford House, 68 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3LQ
St Christopher's School2.27 miles
48 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DT
Barton Court Grammar School2.54 miles
Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH
St Nicholas' School2.57 miles
Holme Oak Close, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JJ
The Orchard School2.68 miles
Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School2.70 miles
Church Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1XS
Adisham Church of England Primary School2.72 miles
The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3JW
Wincheap Foundation Primary School2.93 miles
Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury2.94 miles
99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE
The King's School Canterbury2.98 miles
25 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2ES
Parkside Community Primary School3.00 miles
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP
Health
Clinic
Bridge Surgery0.16 miles
Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5BL
Bridge Health Centre0.16 miles
Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5BL
Psicon Limited Hq2.04 miles
70 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EQ
Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre2.15 miles
Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1RT
Cossington Road Surgery2.48 miles
51 Cossington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HX
Cossington House Surgery2.48 miles
51 Cossington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HX
Oaten Hill2.60 miles
1-2 Oaten Hill Court, Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HS
Canterbury Health Centre2.67 miles
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JB
Dover Street Doctors - Canterbury2.71 miles
15 Dover Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HD
Specsavers Hearcare - Coastal Kent - Canterbury2.89 miles
7 Rose Lane, Whitefriars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2SJ
Marie Stopes International Caterbury Pregnancy Advice Centre2.97 miles
Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD
Priory Wellbeing Centre Canterbury2.98 miles
92B Broad Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2LU
The Therapy Group3.01 miles
1st Floor, 80-82 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RS
Kca Ptp Canterbury & Coastal3.03 miles
34 Simmonds Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA
Hidden Hearing - Canterbury3.03 miles
22-24 Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NZ
Invicta Health Hq3.09 miles
Northgate Medical Practice, 1 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1WL
GP
Bridge Health Centre0.16 miles
Patrixbourne Road, Patrixbourne Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5BL
Cossington House Surgery2.48 miles
51 Cossington Road, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT1 3HX
New Dover Road Surgery2.48 miles
New Dover Road Surgery, 10 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AP
Littlebourne Surgery2.56 miles
The Corn Stores, Nargate Street, Littlebourne, The Corn Stores, Nargate Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1UH
Dr Molony J P & Partners2.65 miles
Canterbury Health Centre, 26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JH
Dr Simmonds R & Partner2.65 miles
Canterbury Health Centre, 26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JH
Dr Grice D J P & Partners3.09 miles
Northgate Medical Practice, 1 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1WL
London Road Surgery3.58 miles
49 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8SG
Dr Ariyaratnam J & Partner3.64 miles
Aylesham Health Centre, Queens Road, Aylesham, Canterbury Kent, CT3 3BB
Dr Molony J P & Partners3.97 miles
Sturry Surgery, 53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury Kent, CT2 0EF
Dr Collyer J & Partner4.22 miles
Wingham Surgery, 2 North Court Road, Wingham, Canterbury Kent, CT3 1BN
Dr Bowhay A A & Partners4.39 miles
The University Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PB
Drs Johnson and Hanrath4.92 miles
Chartham Surgery, Parish Road, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JU
Hersden Surgery5.04 miles
The Surgery, St Albans Road, Hersden, Kent, CT3 4EX
Dr Kinnersley D S & Partner5.20 miles
The Old School Surgery, Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JY
Dr Grice D J P & Partners5.46 miles
11 Tyler Hill Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9HP
Hospital
BMI The Chaucer Hospital1.96 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital2.17 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
St Martin's Hospital2.23 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital8.38 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital8.56 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
Buckland Hospital10.71 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)11.30 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
Faversham Cottage Hospital11.31 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Victoria Hospital, Deal11.54 miles
Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UA
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford11.65 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)11.66 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Spire St Saviours Hospital12.06 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Spencer Private Hospitals, Margate14.52 miles
Spencer Private Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BG
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital14.52 miles
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital17.89 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital)17.89 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX
Pharmacy
Bridge Pharmacy0.14 miles
16 High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5JY
Boots2.62 miles
29 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HZ
Boots2.66 miles
Unit 2 St. George`s Centre, St. George`s Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UL
Superdrug Pharmacy2.83 miles
23 St Georges Street, Canterbury, Kent, Kent, CT1 2SS
Boots2.86 miles
Unit Msu2 Whitefriars Shopping Centre, 12 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2TF
Eckersley Pharmacy3.08 miles
2 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1WJ
Sainsburys Pharmacy3.16 miles
J Sainsbury Store, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BW
Morrisions Pharmacy3.21 miles
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ
Boots3.21 miles
Unit 2 Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Rd, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
Asda Pharmacy3.26 miles
Asda Superstore, Sturry Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1DG
United Pharmacy3.33 miles
68 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BN
Boots3.64 miles
The Pharmacy, Aylesham Health Centre, Queens Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 3BB
Sturry Pharmacy3.67 miles
8 High Street, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0BD
Porter Chemist3.71 miles
2B Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
Cheadles Chemist Canterbury4.37 miles
Cheadles Chemist, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7LR
Boots6.92 miles
22 The Street, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2EW
Leisure
Park
DANE JOHN GARDENS (Grade II Listed)2.86 miles
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, ST. AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY AND ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH2.95 miles
STURRY ROAD COMMUNITY GARDEN3.19 miles
BUS COMPANY ISLAND3.22 miles
WHITEHALL MEADOWS3.24 miles
LARKEY VALLEY WOOD3.63 miles
JUMPING DOWNS3.65 miles
BROOME PARK (Grade II Listed)4.20 miles
GOODNESTONE PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.44 miles
NO MANS ORCHARD4.93 miles
TYLER HILL MEADOW5.00 miles
STODMARSH5.36 miles
BLEAN WOODS6.25 miles
CURTIS WOOD6.76 miles
CHILHAM CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)7.42 miles
WALDERSHARE PARK (Grade II Listed)7.60 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's Ctbry Old Dvr Rd Local2.10 miles
Unit 1, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NY
Londis Spring Lane News & Off Licence2.15 miles
43-45 Sussex Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1RY
Londis AK Enterprise, St Martins Hill2.46 miles
31 St Martins Hill, Canterbury, CT1 1PU
Tesco Canterbury (Express)2.61 miles
New Dover Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AS
Oaten Hill Local Express2.61 miles
31-32 Oaten Hill, Canterbury Kent CT1 3HZ
Londis AK Enterprise, Longport2.71 miles
15-16 Longport, Canterbury, CT1 1PE
Londis, Canterbury2.71 miles
70 Zealand Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QB
M&S Canterbury2.86 miles
4 St Georges Street, Canterbury, CT1 2SR
Tesco Canterbury (Metro)2.87 miles
Whitefriars Shopping Centre, Gravel Walk, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2SN
ALDI St Andrews Close3.04 miles
Canterbury, CT1 2LN
Northgate Mini Market3.07 miles
67 Northgate, Canterbury Kent CT1 1BB
Iceland Canterbury3.10 miles
Maynard Road, Wincheap Ind. Est., Canterbury, CT1 3RH
Lidl Canterbury3.13 miles
116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJ
Sainsbury's Canterbury3.13 miles
Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BW
Morrisons Canterbury3.21 miles
Ten Perch Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ
ASDA Canterbury3.23 miles
Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG
Transport
Airport
Kent International Airport12.13 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport21.83 miles
London Southend Airport28.78 miles
Bus Stop
White Horse (SE)0.09 miles
White Horse (NW)0.11 miles
Post Office (SE)0.11 miles
Post Office (NW)0.13 miles
Station Road (NW)0.38 miles
The Steps (SE)0.40 miles
The Steps (NW)0.40 miles
The Lodge (SW)0.44 miles
Higham Lane (SE)0.58 miles
Higham Lane (NW)0.64 miles
Highland Court (NE)0.76 miles
Bifrons Road (NE)0.80 miles
Bifrons Road (SW)0.81 miles
Renville Cottages (SE)0.90 miles
Renville Cottages (NW)0.95 miles
Bishopsbourne Turn (NW)0.96 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal10.40 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal12.05 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal12.15 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal13.61 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing29.24 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing29.64 miles
Gravesend Pier35.48 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal35.70 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing38.66 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing38.83 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing48.58 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal48.73 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing48.93 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing49.50 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing49.50 miles
Railway Station
Bekesbourne Rail Station1.08 miles
Canterbury East Rail Station2.88 miles
Adisham Rail Station3.17 miles
Canterbury West Rail Station3.39 miles
Sturry Rail Station3.73 miles
Aylesham Rail Station3.85 miles
Snowdown Rail Station4.37 miles
Chartham Rail Station4.74 miles
Shepherds Well Rail Station6.04 miles
Chilham Rail Station6.51 miles
Herne Bay Rail Station8.13 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station8.23 miles
Selling Rail Station8.29 miles
Whitstable Rail Station8.63 miles
Kearsney Rail Station9.24 miles
Sandwich Rail Station9.48 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CT4 5TN)
Number of Properties in Catchment47
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)5
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
MANSFIELD COURT (45), RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5TN		£165,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£235,000
2025-05-14
terraced
leasehold
7, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£200,000
2025-03-27
terraced
leasehold
54, RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5TN		£650,000
2025-03-20
detached
freehold
28, WESTERN AVENUE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LS		£325,000
2024-12-18
semidetached
freehold
12, RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5BN		£380,000
2024-12-16
terraced
freehold
15, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LD		£272,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
2, MEADOW CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5AT		£626,500
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
29, UNION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LN		£240,000
2024-12-16
terraced
freehold
40, UNION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LW		£312,000
2024-12-06
semidetached
freehold
26, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£215,000
2024-12-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5BN		£457,500
2024-08-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-08-15   £472,500
100, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5AR		£740,000
2024-07-31
detached
freehold
ANDORRA, PATRIXBOURNE ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5BL		£585,000
2024-09-03
semidetached
freehold
18, WESTERN AVENUE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LS		£472,500
2024-08-30
semidetached
freehold
23A, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5JZ		£1,130,000
2024-08-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-11-24   £1,105,000
2, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LD		£480,000
2024-08-09
terraced
freehold
LAUGHING WATERS, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LF		£410,000
2024-07-31
detached
freehold
1, GREEN COURT
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LU		£385,000
2024-07-12
semidetached
freehold
11, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£300,000
2024-06-07
terraced
leasehold
24, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£315,000
2024-06-05
terraced
leasehold
78, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LA		£170,000
2024-05-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
24, WESTERN AVENUE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LS		£251,500
2024-05-09
semidetached
freehold
MANSFIELD COURT (37), RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5TN		£129,000
2024-02-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
7, GREEN COURT
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LU		£355,000
2024-02-27
semidetached
freehold
45, UNION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LW		£294,000
2023-12-05
terraced
freehold
4A, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LD		£675,000
2023-11-29
detached
freehold
10, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£290,000
2023-11-10
terraced
leasehold
1, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5JY		£740,000
2023-11-03
semidetached
freehold
9, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5JY		£680,000
2023-11-02
semidetached
freehold
22, WESTERN AVENUE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LS		£380,000
2023-10-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
43, UNION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LW		£495,000
2023-08-16
terraced
freehold
7, DERING ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NA		£272,000
2023-08-09
terraced
freehold
45A, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5JZ		£375,000
2023-07-13
detached
freehold
86, HIGH STREET
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LA		£383,500
2023-07-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
FIELD HOUSE, STATION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5AJ		£1,500,000
2023-07-07
detached
freehold
3, FORD CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LX		£445,000
2023-07-03
semidetached
freehold
16, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LF		£515,000
2023-06-26
detached
freehold
5, RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5BN		£435,000
2023-03-21
terraced
freehold
54, UNION ROAD
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LW		£325,000
2023-03-02
semidetached
freehold
11, DERING CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5ND		£430,000
2023-01-27
semidetached
freehold
42, WESTERN AVENUE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LT		£420,000
2023-01-13
semidetached
freehold
MANSFIELD COURT (38), RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5TN		£142,000
2022-12-16
flatmaisonette
leasehold
NAILFORD HOUSE, BREWERY LANE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LF		£493,000
2022-11-14
detached
freehold
25, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£325,000
2022-10-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
22, RIVERSIDE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5BN		£465,000
2022-09-01
detached
freehold
2, WINDMILL CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5LY		£327,500
2022-08-31
semidetached
freehold
12, THE CLOSE
BRIDGE
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 5NJ		£392,000
2022-08-18
terraced
leasehold
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