Area Info for Godmersham (Kent)

GODMERSHAM, KENT, UK

GODMERSHAM is a small village located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern part of England. It is known for its rural charm and historical significance. The village is situated within the civil parish of Godmersham, which is part of the Ashford district. The area is characterised by traditional Kentish architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. Historically, Godmersham is notable for its association with the 18th-century novelist Jane Austen, who visited the nearby Godmersham Park estate. The estate, which is not open to the public, was owned by the Knight family and is believed to have inspired some of Austen's writings. The village itself retains a peaceful, countryside atmosphere, with a small number of local amenities and a church that dates back several centuries. The surrounding landscape features rolling fields, woodlands, and farmland, making it a popular location for walking and outdoor activities. The proximity to Ashford provides access to larger towns and transportation links, including the high-speed rail service to London. Overall, Godmersham is a quintessential English village that offers a glimpse into rural life in Kent, with historical connections and scenic surroundings that attract visitors and residents alike.
Education
School
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.80 miles
School Hill, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DE
Hope View School2.03 miles
Station Approach, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8EG
Wye School2.43 miles
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School2.64 miles
Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd2.93 miles
Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EZ
Canterbury Steiner School Ltd3.20 miles
Garlinge Green, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RU
Chartham Primary School3.20 miles
Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN
Challock Primary School3.65 miles
Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BU
Petham Primary School3.83 miles
Petham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5RD
Bodsham Church of England Primary School3.89 miles
Bodsham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5JQ
Selling Church of England Primary School4.05 miles
The Street, Selling, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9RQ
Brook Community Primary School4.43 miles
Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB
Downs View Infant School4.45 miles
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre4.48 miles
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
Kennington Church of England Academy4.60 miles
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
Goat Lees Primary School4.96 miles
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR
Health
Clinic
Wye Surgery2.81 miles
67 Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY
Wsdm Ltd (Wye)2.81 miles
67 Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY
Chartham Surgery3.52 miles
Parish Road, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7JU
Medical Centre5.02 miles
Eureka Place, Eureka Park, Trinity Road, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BY
Trinity House5.02 miles
110-120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Business Park, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4AZ
New Hayesbank Surgery Clinics5.43 miles
New Hayesbank Surgery, Cemetery Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JZ
Kroner House5.54 miles
The Eurogate Business Centre,, Ashford, TN24 8XU
Arundel Unit5.58 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
Ashford OOH Base5.58 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent,, TN24 0LZ
Highpoint Unit 15.61 miles
Unit 1, Highfield Business Centre, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH
Highpoint Unit 35.61 miles
Unit 3, Highfield Business Centre, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH
Highpoint Unit 75.61 miles
Unit 7, Highfield Business Centre, Henwood, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DH
Lenworth5.75 miles
Hythe Road,, Ashford, TN24 0QJ
Lenworth Clinic5.81 miles
329 Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QE
Spire Ashford Clinic6.01 miles
Sydenham House Medical Centre, Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN
Sydenham House6.01 miles
Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN
GP
Dr Kinnersley D S & Partner1.85 miles
The Surgery, Branch Road, Chilham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 8DR
Wye Surgery2.81 miles
Wye Surgery, Oxenturn Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AY
Dr Kinnersley D S & Partner3.22 miles
The Old School Surgery, Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JY
Drs Johnson and Hanrath3.52 miles
Chartham Surgery, Parish Road, Chartham, Canterbury Kent, CT4 7JU
Boughton Medical Centre5.36 miles
Boughton Medical Centre, 60 The Street, Boughton, Faversham Kent, ME13 9AS
New Hayesbank Surgery5.43 miles
Cemetery Lane, Kennington, Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9JZ
Dr Mohammed Y I5.94 miles
Hollington Surgery, Blue Line Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UN
Sydenham House Medical Centre6.01 miles
Sydenham House Medical Centre, Mill Court, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN
Dr Cooney J A F & Partners6.17 miles
The Willesborough Health Cntr, Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford Kent, TN24 0HZ
London Road Surgery6.44 miles
49 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8SG
Dr Molony J P & Partners6.60 miles
Canterbury Health Centre, 26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JH
Dr Simmonds R & Partner6.60 miles
Canterbury Health Centre, 26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3JH
Cossington House Surgery6.68 miles
51 Cossington Road, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT1 3HX
New Dover Road Surgery6.79 miles
New Dover Road Surgery, 10 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AP
Musgrove Park Medical Centre 6.92 miles
Musgrove Park Medical Centre, Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7SP
Dr Bowhay A A & Partners7.00 miles
The University Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PB
Hospital
Spencer Private Hospitals - Ashford5.53 miles
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)5.58 miles
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
BMI The Chaucer Hospital6.29 miles
Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR
Kent and Canterbury Hospital6.45 miles
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG
Faversham Cottage Hospital7.41 miles
Stone Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8PS
St Martin's Hospital7.53 miles
Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1TD
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital10.68 miles
Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2HN
Spire St Saviours Hospital11.85 miles
71-73 Seabrook Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5BU
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital12.61 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital)12.61 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX
Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)12.90 miles
Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BN
Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital13.05 miles
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6EB
Sheppey Community Hospital15.49 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sheppey Community Hospital)15.49 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Buckland Hospital15.49 miles
Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0HD
benenden hospital17.44 miles
Goddards Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AX
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.63 miles
126 Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
Delmergate Ltd5.02 miles
Unit 3, Eureka Place, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY
Courts Pharmacy5.43 miles
New Hayesbank Surgery, Cemetery Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9JZ
Sainsbury's Pharmacy5.72 miles
Simon Weil Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8YN
Morrisions Pharmacy5.83 miles
Ten Perch Road, Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ
Boots5.83 miles
Unit 2 Riverside Retail Park, Ten Perch Rd, Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
Tesco Pharmacy5.95 miles
Hythe Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, Kent, TN24 0YE
Paydens Ltd6.01 miles
2-3 Mill Court, Mace Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN
Boots6.04 miles
56 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TB
Kamsons Pharmacy6.16 miles
24 Bank Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1BE
Lloydspharmacy6.17 miles
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0HZ
Boots6.51 miles
Unit 4 Ashford Retail Park, Barrey Road, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0SG
United Pharmacy6.65 miles
68 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BN
Boots6.65 miles
Unit Msu2 Whitefriars Shopping Centre, 12 Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2TF
Boots6.67 miles
29 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3HZ
Superdrug Pharmacy6.70 miles
23 St Georges Street, Canterbury, Kent, Kent, CT1 2SS
Leisure
Park
GODMERSHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)0.80 miles
OLANTIGH TOWERS (Grade II Listed)1.45 miles
CHILHAM CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)1.45 miles
WYE3.82 miles
LEES COURT (Grade II Listed)4.31 miles
LARKEY VALLEY WOOD4.50 miles
NO MANS ORCHARD4.83 miles
MOUNT EPHRAIM (Grade II Listed)5.86 miles
HATCH PARK (Grade II Listed)6.16 miles
WHITEHALL MEADOWS6.24 miles
BLEAN WOODS6.28 miles
BELMONT PARK (Grade II Listed)6.33 miles
DANE JOHN GARDENS (Grade II Listed)6.47 miles
ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORS6.72 miles
HOTHFIELD COMMON6.87 miles
CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, ST. AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY AND ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH6.87 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ashford2.53 miles
Wye, TN25 5BP
Shalmsford Street Post Office & Store,3.11 miles
105 Shalmsford Street, Chartham Kent CT4 7RQ
NK Minimart3.65 miles
14B Godfrey Gardens, Chartham, Canterbury Kent CT4 7TT
7 Till Late4.74 miles
1 Tile Kiln Road, Ashford Kent TN24 9NT
Co-op Ashford4.80 miles
Faversham Road, Kennington, TN24 9DE
SPAR Harbledown 5.38 miles
Spar Store, Harbledown Service Station, Kent, CT2 9AZ
Tesco Ashford (Dobbies)5.45 miles
Rutherford Rd, Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BN
The Village Store5.51 miles
156 The Street, Boughton under Blean, Near Faversham, Kent ME13 9AL
Cradlebridge Mini Mart5.67 miles
10 Cradlebridge Drive, Ashford Kent TN24 0RN
Sainsbury's Bybrook5.72 miles
Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, TN24 8YN
Morrisons Canterbury5.83 miles
Ten Perch Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3TQ
Costcutter Ashford5.84 miles
406 Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QL
Hythe Road Convenience Store5.85 miles
79 Hythe Road, Ashford Kent TN24 8PH
Londis Jet East Stour Service Station5.88 miles
Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8AH
Tesco Ashford (Express)5.88 miles
Mace Ln, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8DN
Tesco Ashford (Extra)5.93 miles
Hythe Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0YE
Transport
Airport
Lydd London Ashford Airport18.30 miles
Kent International Airport19.36 miles
London Southend Airport26.68 miles
Bus Stop
Village Hall (NE)0.13 miles
Village Hall (SW)0.15 miles
Old Post Office (NE)0.16 miles
Bilting (NE)0.51 miles
Church Lane (NE)0.52 miles
Church Lane (SW)0.53 miles
Pope Street (NE)0.72 miles
Pope Street (SW)0.72 miles
Stour Valley View (SW)0.80 miles
Stour Valley View (NE)0.81 miles
Mushroom Farm (SW)1.07 miles
Village (SW)1.12 miles
Mushroom Farm (NE)1.18 miles
Taylors Hill (W)1.85 miles
Taylors Hill (E)1.86 miles
Bagham Lane (NW)1.89 miles
Ferry Port
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal10.79 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal16.86 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal17.09 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal21.03 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing28.77 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing28.92 miles
Gravesend Pier30.04 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal30.30 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing40.53 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing40.72 miles
Railway Station
Chilham Rail Station2.00 miles
Wye Rail Station2.61 miles
Chartham Rail Station3.72 miles
Selling Rail Station4.23 miles
Ashford International Rail Station6.26 miles
Canterbury East Rail Station6.36 miles
Canterbury West Rail Station6.79 miles
Faversham Rail Station7.17 miles
Charing (Kent) Rail Station7.39 miles
Bekesbourne Rail Station8.21 miles
Sturry Rail Station9.08 miles
Westenhanger Rail Station9.10 miles
Sandling Rail Station9.90 miles
Pluckley Rail Station10.14 miles
Whitstable Rail Station10.19 miles
Teynham Rail Station10.39 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CT4 7D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment238
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
1, PURR WOOD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DX		£373,000
2024-11-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1995-05-19   £75,000
4, PURR WOOD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DX		£212,500
2024-10-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-05-02   £174,500
Sold 1999-05-14   £74,950
Sold 1995-07-10   £54,000
YEW TREE HOUSE, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£815,000
2024-03-07
detached
freehold
3, SUNLEY GARDENS
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DF		£158,100
2022-02-25
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2011-08-19   £105,400
BROOKSWOOD HOUSE, CANTERBURY ROAD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DP		£850,000
2021-05-28
detached
freehold
23, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£353,500
2021-04-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-30   £315,000
Sold 2014-08-08   £248,000
Sold 2011-03-25   £200,000
Sold 2001-12-07   £115,000
ORCHARD COTTAGE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£293,000
2021-03-10
detached
freehold
22, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£645,000
2020-10-13
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-12-09   £104,000
LITTLE ORCHARD, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£340,000
2017-08-21
detached
freehold
2, PURR WOOD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DX		£288,000
2017-08-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-12-07   £195,000
THE OLD FORGE, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£295,000
2017-06-09
semidetached
freehold
DUDLEY HOUSE, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£350,000
2017-01-26
semidetached
freehold
TUHOE, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£485,000
2016-08-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-11-03   £285,000
Sold 2000-10-20   £147,000
APRIL HOUSE, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£285,000
2015-11-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-10-24   £250,000
BRIDLEWAY COTTAGE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£670,000
2013-08-16
detached
freehold
2, SUNLEY GARDENS
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DF		£113,100
2011-05-31
semidetached
leasehold
EGGARTON HOUSE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£500,000
2010-12-20
detached
freehold
HOME FARM COTTAGE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£650,000
2009-06-15
detached
freehold
BADGERS MOUNT, CANTERBURY ROAD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DR		£275,000
2008-07-07
detached
freehold
THE OLD POST OFFICE, CANTERBURY ROAD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DR		£290,000
2006-05-22
semidetached
freehold
EGGARTON COTTAGES (1-2), EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£499,000
2005-09-21
detached
freehold
5, PURR WOOD
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DX		£224,400
2004-10-27
terraced
freehold
EGGARTON MANOR COTTAGE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£670,000
2004-03-16
detached
freehold
GREENWAYS, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£200,000
2002-04-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1997-05-16   £115,000
CEDAR COTTAGE, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£220,500
2001-06-15
detached
freehold
OAKLANDS, EGGARTON LANE
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DY		£160,000
2000-02-14
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-11-01   £60,000
16, THE STREET
GODMERSHAM
CANTERBURY
KENT
CT4 7DU		£161,000
1999-11-26
semidetached
freehold
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