Area Info for Elham (Kent)

About Elham, Kent

Elham is a small village located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern part of England. It is situated near the border with the county of East Sussex and is known for its picturesque rural setting and historic significance.

History

The village of Elham has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It was mentioned in historical records as a settlement with a church dating back to the 13th century. The name 'Elham' is believed to derive from Old English, meaning 'Eli's homestead' or 'Eli's village'.

Landmarks and Attractions

One of the notable landmarks in Elham is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which features architecture from various periods, including medieval and Victorian elements. The village also boasts traditional English cottages, a village green, and several historic buildings that reflect its long-standing heritage.

Community and Amenities

Elham maintains a close-knit community with local events and activities that celebrate its history and rural character. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a primary school, serving as focal points for residents and visitors alike.

Location and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads and is within reasonable distance of larger towns such as Canterbury and Folkestone. Its scenic surroundings make it a popular destination for visitors seeking a peaceful countryside experience.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Elham Church of England Primary School0.31 miles
Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6TT
Lyminge Church of England Primary School2.22 miles
Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8JA
Selsted Church of England Primary School2.78 miles
Selsted, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HH
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School3.20 miles
Bossingham Road, Stelling Minnis, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6DU
Stowting Church of England Primary School3.49 miles
Stowting, Stowting Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6BE
Hawkinge Primary School3.55 miles
Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
The Churchill School3.66 miles
Haven Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7RH
Barham Church of England Primary School3.93 miles
Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6NX
Bodsham Church of England Primary School4.37 miles
Bodsham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JQ
Harcourt Primary School4.55 miles
Biggins Wood Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NE
Cheriton Primary School4.78 miles
Church Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
All Souls' Church of England Primary School4.80 miles
Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG
Pent Valley Technology College4.80 miles
Surrenden Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4ED
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School4.93 miles
Horn Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3JJ
Morehall Academy4.97 miles
Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Martello Grove Academy4.97 miles
C/O Morehall Academy, Chart Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PN
Health
Clinic
New Lyminge Surgery2.37 miles
Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8NS
Cedar House Hospital4.21 miles
Cedar House, Dover Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6PW
Cherry Tree House4.58 miles
Cheriton High Street,, Folkestone, CT18 8AN
Cherry Tree House4.58 miles
Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN
Baker Road Clinic4.86 miles
Baker Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4NN
Ash Eton5.43 miles
Radnor Park West, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HL
Folkestone OOH Base5.49 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital,, CT19 5BL
Shepway Community Mental Health Team5.52 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BW
Eversley House5.55 miles
19 Horn Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5SB
Sandgate Road Surgery5.86 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
Loan Equipment Stores Folkestone5.86 miles
Unit d, Highfield Industrial Estate, Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6DD
Folkestone Health Centre5.90 miles
15-25 Dover Road,, Folkestone, CT20 1JY
Folkestone Health Centre5.90 miles
15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JY
Hythe Clinic5.91 miles
140-144 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JU
Counselling Team Ltd (Orchard House)5.98 miles
Orchard House, 2 Bouverie Road West, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2RX
Counselling Team Ltd (Hythe)6.01 miles
First Floor Offices, 6-8 Bank Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5AN
GP
Hawkinge And Elham0.31 miles
The Surgery, Old Road, Elham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 6UH
The Surgery2.09 miles
The Surgery, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8HY
New Lyminge Surgery2.37 miles
New Lyminge Surgery, Greenbanks, Lyminge, Folkestone Kent, CT18 8NS
The Surgery3.59 miles
The Surgery Ingledene, 99 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7BS
Hawkinge And Elham3.78 miles
Hawkinge Health Centre, 74 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7BP
Dr Jedrzejewski J A & Partners4.97 miles
The White House, 1 Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4PU
Dr Banik A N & Partner5.40 miles
Park Farm Surgery, 1 Alder Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BZ
The New Surgery5.53 miles
The New Surgery, 128 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5SR
Lydden Surgery5.56 miles
114 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, KENT, CT15 7ET
Denmark Street Surgery5.68 miles
Denmark Street Surgery, 1 Denmark Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6EJ
Dr Amin Y Y5.76 miles
Central Surgery, 86 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QH
Dr Hossain M A & Partners5.84 miles
65-69 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1EJ
Sandgate Road Surgery5.86 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, Folkestone, CT20 2HN
Dr Fernandes M A A5.87 miles
The Manor Clinic, 31 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent, Kent, CT20 2SE
Folkestone East Family Practice5.90 miles
Folkestone Health Centre, 15-25 Dover Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JY
Sun Lane Surgery5.93 miles
Sun Lane Surgery, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5JY
Hospital
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)5.49 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
Spire St Saviours Hospital5.74 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
BMI The Chaucer Hospital7.38 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital7.71 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
Buckland Hospital7.93 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
St Martin's Hospital8.35 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)8.54 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford8.58 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Victoria Hospital, Deal12.79 miles
Victoria Hospital, London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9UA
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital14.44 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
Faversham Cottage Hospital14.63 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital14.70 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Spencer Private Hospitals, Margate19.45 miles
Spencer Private Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Ramsgate Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4BG
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital19.47 miles
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital20.39 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital)20.39 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX
Pharmacy
Lyminge Pharmacy2.29 miles
21 Station Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8HQ
Paydens Ltd3.59 miles
97 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Nr Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BS
Vision Pharmacy3.76 miles
Unit 4, Block 1, 12A Defiant Close, Hawkinge, Kent, CT18 7SU
Tesco Pharmacy4.57 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
Sainsburys Pharmacy4.72 miles
Sainsburys, West Park Farm, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5GA
Paydens Pharmacy4.92 miles
38, Cheriton High Street, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4ET
Taylors Pharmacy4.97 miles
362-364 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Cheriton, Kent, CT19 4DX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.50 miles
133 Blackbull Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NU
Mistvale Chemists5.53 miles
127 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NR
Mcardle Pharmacy5.70 miles
41 Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5NJ
Central Pharmacy5.71 miles
104 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QN
Guildhall Pharmacy5.80 miles
110 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1ES
Lloydspharmacy5.86 miles
180 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HN
Boots5.93 miles
95-97 High Street, Hythe, CT21 5JH
Paydens Ltd5.95 miles
110 High Street, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5LE
Asda Pharmacy6.00 miles
19 Bouviere Place S/Ctre, Alexandra Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1AU
Leisure
Park
JUMPING DOWNS2.88 miles
BROOME PARK (Grade II Listed)3.57 miles
PEENE QUARRY3.80 miles
SANDLING PARK (Grade II Listed)5.46 miles
BROCKHILL5.61 miles
EAST CLIFF AND WARREN5.85 miles
WYE5.90 miles
LOWER LEAS COASTAL6.13 miles
DOVER-FOLKESTONE6.26 miles
FOLKESTONE WARREN6.30 miles
LYDDEN TEMPLE EWELL6.42 miles
KEARSNEY COURT (Grade II Listed)6.75 miles
WALDERSHARE PARK (Grade II Listed)7.11 miles
PORT LYMPNE (Grade II* Listed)7.39 miles
HATCH PARK (Grade II Listed)7.52 miles
LARKEY VALLEY WOOD7.54 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lyminge Village Store2.08 miles
Purbeck House, Canterbury Road, Lyminge, Folestone, Kent CT18 8HU
Tesco Folkestone (Express)3.60 miles
107 Canterbury Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BS
Lidl Hawkinge3.74 miles
Haven Drive, Hawkinge, CT18 7RH
Tesco Folkestone (Superstore)4.60 miles
Cheriton High St, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
M&S Cheriton Folkestone Bp4.74 miles
Cheriton High Street Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4JE
Cheriton Food & Wine4.82 miles
135 Cheriton High Street, Folkstone Kent CT19 4HG
Londis D Newsagents4.86 miles
209a Cheriton High Street, Folkstone, CT19 4HW
Sainsbury's West Park Farm4.86 miles
Park Farm Retail Park, Park Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 5GA
Co-op Folkestone4.87 miles
Cheriton, CT19 4HB
Londis Shell Folkestone Service Station5.04 miles
336 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DP
Nisa Local Fleming Way5.21 miles
14-16 Fleming Way, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6JX
Morrisons Folkestone5.26 miles
148 Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5JS
A.B’s Minimarket5.32 miles
99 Enbrook Valley, Folkestone Kent CT20 3NE
SPAR Blackbull Road5.50 miles
Spar Store, 125 Blackbull Road, Kent, CT19 5NU
Co-op Dover5.52 miles
Shepherdswell, CT15 7NU
Tesco Folkestone (Express)5.71 miles
100 Foord Rd, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5AB
Transport
Airport
Lydd London Ashford Airport15.84 miles
Kent International Airport16.91 miles
London Southend Airport33.54 miles
Bus Stop
War Memorial (N)0.03 miles
War Memorial (S)0.04 miles
Rose and Crown (S)0.19 miles
Rose and Crown (N)0.19 miles
Parsonage Farm (SW)0.39 miles
Parsonage Farm (NE)0.40 miles
Old Road (NE)0.42 miles
Old Road (SW)0.43 miles
Collards Lane (N)0.62 miles
Collards Lane (S)0.64 miles
Worldswonder Farm (SW)0.90 miles
Worldswonder Farm (NE)0.91 miles
Bereforstal Farm (SW)1.07 miles
Bereforstal Farm (E)1.08 miles
Ottinge Crossroads (SW)1.28 miles
Ottinge Crossroads (NE)1.29 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal4.11 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal9.21 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal9.55 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal17.63 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing34.74 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing35.04 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing44.85 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing45.03 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing54.89 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal55.05 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing55.25 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing55.82 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing55.82 miles
Railway Station
Sandling Rail Station4.96 miles
Folkestone West Rail Station5.26 miles
Westenhanger Rail Station5.30 miles
Shepherds Well Rail Station5.58 miles
Folkestone Central Rail Station5.64 miles
Snowdown Rail Station6.01 miles
Aylesham Rail Station6.48 miles
Kearsney Rail Station6.95 miles
Adisham Rail Station6.99 miles
Bekesbourne Rail Station7.36 miles
Chartham Rail Station8.09 miles
Wye Rail Station8.16 miles
Canterbury East Rail Station8.32 miles
Chilham Rail Station8.50 miles
Dover Priory Rail Station8.64 miles
Canterbury West Rail Station9.00 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CT4 6S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment261
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)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
ST. MARYS COTTAGES (4), DUCK STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TN		£360,000
2025-09-19
terraced
freehold
THE OLD BAKERY, THE SQUARE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TJ		£875,000
2025-07-10
detached
freehold
DENMARK HOUSE, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6SX		£451,995
2025-04-22
detached
freehold
HUBBLE COTTAGE (2), HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£283,000
2025-03-14
terraced
freehold
2, BEECH VILLAS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TB		£400,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
CHESTER HOUSE, VICARAGE LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TT		£437,500
2025-01-31
detached
freehold
WISE FOLLIES, THE SQUARE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TJ		£800,000
2024-06-19
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-10-31   £750,000
WATER COTTAGE, DUCK STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TW		£300,000
2024-09-16
detached
freehold
THE OLD CHAPEL, THE ROW
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UN		£390,000
2024-11-06
semidetached
freehold
6, LIME VILLAS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TA		£395,000
2024-11-04
terraced
freehold
NEW INN COTTAGES (2), HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£384,750
2024-07-17
terraced
freehold
4 - 6, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£123,500
2024-07-10
otherPropertyType
leasehold
CORNER COTTAGE, COCK LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TL		£396,663
2024-06-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-12-03   £350,000
COCKPIT COTTAGE, COCK LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TL		£630,298
2024-06-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-03-31   £490,000
THE KINGS ARMS, THE SQUARE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TJ		£2,770,262
2024-06-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2023-02-02   £675,000
Sold 2022-10-11   £70,000
ALBERTA, THE ROW
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UP		£475,000
2024-06-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2023-09-06   £296,000
1, VICARAGE LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TT		£465,000
2024-03-06
terraced
freehold
CHICHESTER HOUSE, NEW ROAD
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TQ		£700,000
2024-01-25
semidetached
freehold
18, HOG GREEN
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TU		£545,000
2023-12-13
detached
freehold
VERNEYS, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£520,000
2023-11-02
terraced
freehold
NEW INN COTTAGES (3), HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£410,000
2023-10-24
terraced
freehold
BANKSIDE, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6SY		£440,000
2023-08-29
semidetached
freehold
NAILBOURNE, COCK LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TL		£675,000
2023-08-04
detached
freehold
1, HOG GREEN
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TU		£480,000
2023-06-23
detached
freehold
HALF PENNY, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6SX		£472,500
2023-05-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, OLD COTTAGES
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UP		£235,000
2023-05-12
terraced
freehold
THE OLD VICARAGE, VICARAGE LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TT		£2,250,000
2023-05-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, THE ORCHARDS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TR		£375,000
2023-04-28
semidetached
freehold
5, CHURCH WALK
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UA		£132,500
2023-03-30
terraced
leasehold
8, THE ORCHARDS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TR		£320,000
2022-09-20
semidetached
freehold
2, THE ORCHARDS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TR		£425,000
2022-08-25
semidetached
freehold
BARLEY HOUSE, PARK LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UU		£975,000
2022-08-15
detached
freehold
TRELAWNEY COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TD		£520,000
2022-06-01
terraced
freehold
2, FAIRFIELD
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UT		£385,000
2022-05-06
detached
freehold
3, CHURCH WALK
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UA		£130,000
2022-03-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
RUSTLING, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6SX		£765,000
2022-02-15
detached
freehold
LAVENDER HOUSE, HIGH STREET
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TB		£463,000
2021-12-03
terraced
freehold
4, PARK LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UU		£375,000
2021-11-08
terraced
freehold
4, FAIRFIELD
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UT		£385,000
2021-11-05
detached
freehold
11, CHURCH WALK
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6UA		£129,000
2021-10-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
STONEACRE, PARK GATE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6NF		£566,368
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
HIGH BEECHES, VICARAGE LANE
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TT		£825,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
THE OLD BOOKSHOP, ST MARYS ROAD
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TH		£625,000
2021-09-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, LIME VILLAS
ELHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 6TA		£314,000
2021-09-10
terraced
freehold
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