Area Info for Dymchurch (Kent)

Introduction to Dymchurch

Dymchurch is a small seaside village located in Kent, England. It is situated on the south coast of the United Kingdom, along the English Channel. Known for its charming coastal scenery and traditional seaside atmosphere, Dymchurch is a popular destination for tourists and visitors seeking a relaxing seaside experience.

Geography and Location

Dymchurch lies approximately 10 miles east of Folkestone and about 20 miles south of Canterbury. The village is part of the civil parish of Dymchurch and is characterised by its extensive sandy beaches, which are backed by a promenade and a seawall. The area is also notable for its proximity to the Romney Marsh, a low-lying area known for its unique landscape and history.

History

Historically, Dymchurch has been a fishing and maritime community. The village's development was influenced by its strategic location along the coast, which has historically made it vulnerable to invasions and attacks. In the 20th century, Dymchurch became more popular as a seaside resort, especially with the advent of tourism and the construction of leisure facilities.

Attractions and Activities

Dymchurch is famous for its sandy beaches, which are ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and beach sports. The village also features the Dymchurch Redoubt, a historic fortification built during the Napoleonic Wars, which now serves as a museum and historical site. The Dymchurch Railway, a narrow-gauge steam railway, offers scenic rides along the coast, providing a nostalgic experience for visitors.

Transport

The village is accessible via the A259 road and is served by local bus services. The nearby Folkestone Harbour provides ferry services to France and Belgium, making Dymchurch a convenient point for international travel. The Dymchurch Railway also connects the village to nearby towns and attractions.

Community and Events

Dymchurch hosts various local events throughout the year, including seaside festivals, fairs, and community gatherings. The village has a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and accommodation options, catering to both residents and visitors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Dymchurch Primary School0.36 miles
New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0LE
Palmarsh Primary School3.02 miles
St George`s Place, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6NE
Lympne Church of England Primary School3.29 miles
Octavian Drive, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4JG
The Marsh Academy3.89 miles
Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BB
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy3.99 miles
Fairfield Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BP
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School4.14 miles
Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6HS
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School4.38 miles
St John`s Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4BE
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College4.39 miles
Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4HL
Saltwood CofE Primary School4.77 miles
Grange Road, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4QS
Aldington Primary School4.80 miles
Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE
Sellindge Primary School5.04 miles
Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JY
Greatstone Primary School5.06 miles
Baldwin Road, Greatstone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8SY
Seabrook Church of England Primary School5.82 miles
Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5RL
Caldecott Foundation School6.31 miles
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School6.46 miles
Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ
Smeeth Community Primary School6.53 miles
Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RX
Health
Clinic
Martello Medical Practice0.53 miles
20 Chapel Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0TD
The Springs Community2.24 miles
Coast Drive, St. Mary`s Bay, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0HN
Romney Marsh Day Centre3.84 miles
Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8JL
New Romney Clinic3.91 miles
Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8LQ
New Romney OOH Base (WEEKENDS ONLY)3.91 miles
STATION ROAD, NEW ROMNEY, KENT,, TN28 8LQ
Oaklands Health Centre4.30 miles
Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BD
Counselling Team Ltd (Hythe)4.39 miles
First Floor Offices, 6-8 Bank Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AN
Hythe Clinic4.59 miles
140-144 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JU
Sellindge Practice Ltd HQ4.93 miles
Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JX
Eversley House5.87 miles
19 Horn Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SB
Cherry Tree House6.63 miles
Cheriton High Street,, Folkestone, CT18 8AN
Cherry Tree House6.63 miles
Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN
Orchard Surgery7.08 miles
Bleak Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9AE
Baker Road Clinic7.19 miles
Baker Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NN
Sandgate Road Surgery7.43 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
New Lyminge Surgery7.46 miles
Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8NS
GP
Martello Health Centre0.53 miles
Martello Health Centre, 20 Chapel Road, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0TD
Dr R F Cullen & Partners0.59 miles
9 Orgarswick Avenue, Dymchurch, Kent, TN29 0NX
Drs Swoffer and Hoshyar4.23 miles
Oak Hall Surgery, 41-43 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8BW
Dr R F Cullen Partners4.24 miles
Church Lane Surgery, Church Lane, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8ES
Oaklands Health Centre4.30 miles
Oaklands Health Centre, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BD
Sun Lane Surgery4.58 miles
Sun Lane Surgery, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JY
Dr G Del Bianco & Partners4.93 miles
The Surgery, Sellindge, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6JX
Hamstreet Surgery6.70 miles
Hamstreet Surgery, Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2NJ
Dr Downie P L7.08 miles
Orchard House Surgery, Bleak Road, Lydd, Kent, TN29 9AE
Dr Jedrzejewski J A & Partners7.29 miles
The White House, 1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PU
Sandgate Road Surgery7.43 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, Folkestone, CT20 2HN
New Lyminge Surgery7.46 miles
New Lyminge Surgery, Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8NS
The Surgery7.72 miles
The Surgery, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8HY
Brookland Branch Surgery7.98 miles
Brookland Village Hall, Boarmans Lane, Brookland, TN29 9RG
Dr Amin Y Y8.10 miles
Central Surgery, 86 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QH
Dr Fernandes M A A8.11 miles
The Manor Clinic, 31 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent, Kent, CT20 2SE
Hospital
Spire St Saviours Hospital5.35 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)8.22 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)8.50 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford8.59 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Buckland Hospital14.23 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
BMI The Chaucer Hospital16.32 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital16.65 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
benenden hospital17.26 miles
Goddards Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AX
St Martin's Hospital17.53 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
Faversham Cottage Hospital20.20 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Victoria Hospital, Deal21.18 miles
Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UA
Conquest Hospital21.49 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD
Spire Sussex Hospital21.49 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RE
Spire Sussex Hospital21.64 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
St Anne21.64 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
Hawkhurst Hospital22.41 miles
Hawkhurst Community Hospital, High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4PU
Pharmacy
Ferris Chemist0.62 miles
41-43 High Street, Dymchurch, Kent, TN29 0NH
New Romney Pharmacy4.14 miles
49 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AH
Lloydspharmacy4.15 miles
63 High Street, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AL
Paydens Ltd4.30 miles
Oaklands, Stade Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 6BD
Paydens Ltd4.50 miles
110 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5LE
Boots4.53 miles
95-97 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5JH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.70 miles
13 Dunes Road, Greatstone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8SS
Tesco Pharmacy6.54 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.08 miles
25 High Street, Kent, Lydd, TN29 9AL
Paydens Pharmacy7.28 miles
38, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4ET
Taylors Pharmacy7.34 miles
362-364 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4DX
Lloydspharmacy7.43 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
Lyminge Pharmacy7.53 miles
21 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8HQ
Boots8.08 miles
Unit 4 Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Road, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SG
Central Pharmacy8.09 miles
104 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QN
Lloydspharmacy8.12 miles
114 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2BW
Leisure
Park
ROMNEY WARREN2.84 miles
PORT LYMPNE (Grade II* Listed)3.02 miles
BROCKHILL4.32 miles
SANDLING PARK (Grade II Listed)4.35 miles
POULTON WOOD, ALDINGTON4.97 miles
HAM STREET WOODS6.64 miles
PEENE QUARRY7.19 miles
HATCH PARK (Grade II Listed)7.21 miles
DUNGENESS7.51 miles
LOWER LEAS COASTAL7.77 miles
WYE9.17 miles
FOLKESTONE WARREN9.42 miles
EAST CLIFF AND WARREN9.98 miles
ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORS10.17 miles
DOVER-FOLKESTONE10.43 miles
GODINTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.40 miles
Shop
Groceries
Dymchurch Village Store0.62 miles
15-17 High Street, Dymchurch Kent TN29 0NH
Tesco Romney Marsh (Express)0.70 miles
1-3 High St, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0NG
Costcutter Romney Marsh1.90 miles
22 Jefferstone Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SA
Londis, Hythe3.97 miles
78 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 6LH
Sainsbury's New Romney3.97 miles
Dymchurch Road, New Romney, TN28 8GU
Costcutter New Romney4.09 miles
New Romney Service Station, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8AZ
SPAR New Romney4.20 miles
34 - 34a, High Street, Kent, TN28 8BZ
Sainsbury's Hythe4.22 miles
19 Military Road, Hythe, CT21 5AS
Costcutter Hythe4.24 miles
Central Service Station, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5DD
SPAR Greatstone4.27 miles
136 - 138 Coastal Drive, Greatstone, Kent, TN28 8NR
Iceland Hythe4.36 miles
54/56 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AT
ALDI 70-72 High Street4.42 miles
Hythe, CT21 5AL
Waitrose Hythe4.64 miles
Prospect Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5NH
The Corner Shop4.66 miles
155 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5JL
Londis, Greatstone4.70 miles
19 Dunes Road, Greatstone, TN28 8SS
Co-op Ashford4.90 miles
Sellindge, TN25 6JA
Transport
Airport
Lydd London Ashford Airport6.04 miles
Kent International Airport26.62 miles
London Southend Airport39.31 miles
Bus Stop
The Oval (NE)0.07 miles
Young's (NE)0.13 miles
Burmarsh Road (SW)0.14 miles
Young's (SW)0.17 miles
Burmarsh Road (NE)0.20 miles
Kingsway (NW)0.22 miles
Burmarsh Road Station (RHDR) ()0.32 miles
The Ship (S)0.33 miles
Burmarsh Road Station (RHDR) ()0.33 miles
Country's Field (N)0.38 miles
Burmarsh Road Station (RHDR) ()0.38 miles
High Street (NE)0.55 miles
High Street (SW)0.60 miles
Tower Estate (SW)0.62 miles
Tower Estate (NE)0.63 miles
Rail Station (N)0.71 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal6.71 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal14.75 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal15.49 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal27.09 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing41.74 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing41.86 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing53.30 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing53.48 miles
Railway Station
Westenhanger Rail Station4.64 miles
Sandling Rail Station4.89 miles
Ham Street Rail Station6.97 miles
Folkestone West Rail Station7.48 miles
Folkestone Central Rail Station8.03 miles
Appledore (Kent) Rail Station8.15 miles
Ashford International Rail Station9.53 miles
Wye Rail Station11.10 miles
Rye Rail Station13.07 miles
Pluckley Rail Station14.09 miles
Kearsney Rail Station14.21 miles
Dover Priory Rail Station14.62 miles
Shepherds Well Rail Station14.62 miles
Winchelsea Rail Station14.75 miles
Chilham Rail Station14.78 miles
Charing (Kent) Rail Station15.32 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TN29 0LR)
Number of Properties in Catchment40
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)40
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
20, TUDOR AVENUE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LT		£445,000
2025-08-08
detached
freehold
35, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£355,000
2025-07-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2023-07-21   £350,000
11, THE OVAL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LR		£230,000
2025-06-04
detached
freehold
51, TRITTON GARDENS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NA		£300,000
2025-04-15
detached
freehold
DONK-U-WELL, THE OVAL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LR		£635,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
4, THE OVAL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LR		£625,000
2025-02-10
semidetached
freehold
16, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£320,000
2024-12-17
detached
freehold
21, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£360,000
2024-11-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-03-02   £340,000
1, HYTHE ROAD
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LN		£400,000
2024-10-18
detached
freehold
2, THE OVAL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LR		£530,000
2024-09-30
detached
freehold
27, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£425,000
2024-09-26
detached
freehold
12, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£480,000
2024-09-12
detached
freehold
1, VENTURE CLOSE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LP		£450,000
2024-08-06
detached
freehold
10, THE OVAL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LR		£302,500
2024-07-26
detached
freehold
32, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£320,000
2024-06-21
detached
freehold
28, TRITTON GARDENS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NA		£472,500
2024-05-31
detached
freehold
10, THE GREEN
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JL		£255,000
2024-05-01
terraced
freehold
18A, SEAWALL
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LS		£485,000
2024-02-16
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH ROAD
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JG		£1,300,000
2023-12-11
detached
freehold
9, THE GREEN
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JL		£250,000
2023-12-11
semidetached
freehold
36, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£290,000
2023-12-04
detached
freehold
29, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£420,000
2023-08-24
detached
freehold
3, CHARLES COBB CLOSE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JQ		£345,000
2023-08-11
semidetached
freehold
31, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£345,800
2023-08-04
detached
freehold
25, TRITTON GARDENS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NA		£500,000
2023-07-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
15, TRITTON GARDENS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NA		£385,500
2023-07-21
detached
freehold
3, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£490,000
2023-04-04
detached
freehold
54, HYTHE ROAD
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LN		£305,000
2023-03-14
detached
freehold
3, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£357,500
2023-01-05
detached
freehold
25, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£445,000
2022-12-08
semidetached
freehold
30, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£335,000
2022-12-02
detached
freehold
23, WRAIGHTSFIELD AVENUE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JY		£467,500
2022-11-24
semidetached
freehold
25, WRAIGHTSFIELD AVENUE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JY		£450,000
2022-09-09
semidetached
freehold
30, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£450,000
2022-08-30
detached
freehold
63, TRITTON GARDENS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NA		£526,000
2022-06-22
detached
freehold
18, WRAIGHTSFIELD AVENUE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JZ		£455,000
2022-06-17
detached
freehold
20, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£412,500
2022-06-01
detached
freehold
4, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£363,000
2022-05-27
detached
freehold
ORCHARD COTTAGE
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JR		£3,000,000
2022-05-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
WILLOW COTTAGE
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JR		£3,000,000
2022-05-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
20, HYTHE ROAD
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LN		£495,000
2022-04-08
detached
freehold
16, GREEN MEADOWS
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JS		£290,000
2022-03-31
detached
freehold
SHEPHERD u0026 CROOK INN, SHEAR WAY
BURMARSH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JJ		£422,500
2022-03-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
26, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£387,150
2022-01-25
detached
freehold
10, KINGSWAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0LY		£465,000
2022-01-07
detached
freehold
18, QUEENS WAY
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0NB		£342,500
2021-12-14
detached
freehold
14, WRAIGHTSFIELD AVENUE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0JZ		£505,000
2021-12-03
terraced
freehold
9, SALBRIS CLOSE
DYMCHURCH
ROMNEY MARSH
KENT
TN29 0HW		£450,000
2021-10-22
detached
freehold
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