Area Info for Mereworth (Kent)

Overview of Mereworth, Kent

Mereworth is a small village located in the county of Kent, in the South East of England. It is known for its picturesque rural setting and historical significance. The village is situated near the town of Maidstone, providing a peaceful environment while remaining accessible to larger urban centres.

History and Heritage

Mereworth has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The village is notable for its historic buildings, including the Church of St. Lawrence, which features architecture from various periods. The area has historically been associated with agriculture and rural life, with many traditional Kentish cottages and farms still present today.

Notable Landmarks

One of the key landmarks in Mereworth is Mereworth Castle, a historic country house built in the 18th century. The castle has been used for various purposes over the years and is a significant feature of the village's landscape. The church, St. Lawrence's Church, is also a notable site, reflecting the village's ecclesiastical history.

Community and Amenities

Mereworth maintains a small, close-knit community with local events and activities that foster a sense of belonging among residents. The village has limited amenities, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, education, and healthcare services.

Natural Environment

The surrounding countryside of Mereworth offers scenic views, walking paths, and opportunities for outdoor recreation. The area is characterised by its rural landscape, including fields, woodlands, and traditional Kentish scenery.
Education
School
Mereworth Community Primary School0.74 miles
39 the Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ND
Kings Hill School1.51 miles
Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill1.60 miles
Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AL
Offham Primary School2.20 miles
Church Road, Offham, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5NX
The Discovery School2.36 miles
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.44 miles
Maidstone Road, St Mary`s Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8JY
West Malling Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Language Unit2.62 miles
Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School2.73 miles
147 Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5EA
Plaxtol Primary School3.00 miles
School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD
Borough Green Primary School3.01 miles
School Approach, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8JZ
More Park Catholic Primary School3.07 miles
Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN
Hadlow Primary School3.13 miles
Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0EH
Kent Health Needs Education Service3.29 miles
40 Teddington Drive, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase3.29 miles
Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF
Grange Park School3.30 miles
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RD
Wrotham School3.30 miles
Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RD
Health
Clinic
Healthshare Ltd - Churchill Square1.40 miles
Suite 1, 50 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
West Mailing Group Practice 31.70 miles
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JF
Abbey Wood1.70 miles
4 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AB
West Mailing Group Practice 22.63 miles
116 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6LX
West Malling Surgery2.66 miles
Milverton, 116-120 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NE
Wateringbury Surgery2.76 miles
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5SS
Audley House3.29 miles
Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5JA
West Mailing Group Practice 13.54 miles
Avicenna Medical Centre, Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5PU
Thornhills Medical Practice4.05 miles
Larkfield Health Centre,, ME20 6QJ
Branbridges Industrial Unit4.19 miles
Unit 3, Branbridges Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5HF
The Oast5.03 miles
Unit D , Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9NT
The Red House5.08 miles
22 Oakapple Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9NW
The College Practice5.15 miles
Marigold Way, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ZJ
Barming Surgery5.15 miles
Marigold Way,, ME16 0ZJ
Priority House5.21 miles
Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
Maidstone OOH Base 5.21 miles
THE MAIDSTONE HOSPITAL, HERMITAGE LANE, MAIDSTONE, KENT,, ME16 9QQ
GP
West Malling Group Practice 1.70 miles
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JF
West Malling Group Practice 2.66 miles
Milverton, 116 High Street, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6NE
Dr Forsythe D T & Partner - Wateringbury Surgery2.76 miles
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5SS
Dr Dibble A M & Partners3.09 miles
Borough Green Medical Practice, Quarry Hill Road, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8RQ
Dr Baldwin & Dr Jawaid3.13 miles
The Medical Centre, Hadlow Old School, School Lane, Hadlow Kent, TN11 0ET
West Malling Group Practice 3.54 miles
Avicenna Medical Centre, Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne, Maidstone Kent, ME19 5PU
Dr Whillier D E & Partners3.88 miles
The Surgery, The Pound, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5AT
Dr Chesover D F & Partners4.05 miles
Thornhills Medical Practice, Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square Larkfield, Aylesford Kent, ME20 6QJ
Dr Fincham & Partners4.24 miles
Yalding Surgery, Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone Kent, ME18 6ES
Dr Forsythe D T & Partner - George Holding Centre4.43 miles
The Surgery, George Holding Centre, Chaucer Way, Larkfield Kent, ME20 6SS
Tonbridge Medical Group - Higham Lane5.03 miles
9 Higham Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, Tonbridge, TN10 4JB
The College Practice Barming5.15 miles
Marigold Way, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ZJ
Dr Mcgavin D & Partners5.21 miles
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrews Road, Barming, Maidstone Kent, ME16 9AN
Aylesford Medical Centre5.22 miles
Admiral Moore Drive, Royal British Legion, Aylesford, Maidstone Kent, ME20 7SE
Trenchwood Medical Centre5.22 miles
264 Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3ET
Snodland Medical Practice5.30 miles
Snodland Medical Practice, Catts Alley, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SN
Hospital
Maidstone Hospital5.21 miles
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green5.80 miles
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green, Godden Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0JR
BMI The Somerfield Hospital6.25 miles
63-77 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DU
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital7.27 miles
Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NE
Sevenoaks Hospital7.47 miles
Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
BMI Fawkham Manor Hospital8.06 miles
Manor Lane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8ND
Spire Alexandra Hospital8.20 miles
Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG
Kent and Sussex Hospital8.48 miles
THIS HOSPITAL HAS CLOSED, PLEASE VISIT THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS HOSPITAL, PEMBURY, Kent, TN2 4QJ
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8.48 miles
Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QJ
Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital10.05 miles
Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UL
St Bartholomews Hospital10.32 miles
New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DS
Medway Maritime Hospital10.90 miles
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital11.89 miles
Fordcombe Road, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0RD
BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital11.90 miles
Bucks Cross Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7RG
Gravesham Community Hospital12.20 miles
Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DG
Darent Valley Hospital12.50 miles
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Pharmacy
Kings Hill Pharmacy1.65 miles
6 Liberty Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AU
Boots2.71 miles
85 - 87 High Street, West Malling, Maidstone, Kent, ME19 6NA
Lloydspharmacy3.06 miles
42 High Street, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8BJ
Hadlow Pharmacy3.15 miles
Hadlow Pharmacy, The Square, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0DA
Field Pharmacy3.90 miles
11 Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5AS
Paydens Ltd4.05 miles
12-16 Martin Square, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6QJ
Vigo Pharmacy4.41 miles
7 The Bay, Vigo Village, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0TD
Tesco Pharmacy4.54 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Lunsford Park, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6RJ
Sainsbury's Stores4.70 miles
Quarry Wood, Mills Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7NA
Gosrani Pharmacy4.86 miles
11 Martin Hardie Way, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4AE
G Currie Chemists5.02 miles
4 York Parade, Shipbourne Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3NP
Oaks Pharmacy5.22 miles
Admiral Moore Drive, British Legion Village, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7SE
Lloydspharmacy5.29 miles
449 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9LH
Catts Pharmacy5.30 miles
Catts Alley, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5SN
Paydens Ltd5.53 miles
26 High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DF
Lloydspharmacy5.91 miles
Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PU
Leisure
Park
MEREWORTH CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)1.36 miles
OXEN HOATH (Grade II* Listed)2.06 miles
MANOR PARK2.42 miles
NORTH DOWNS WAY3.54 miles
TESTON BRIDGE3.64 miles
IGHTHAM COURT (Grade II Listed)3.86 miles
TROSLEY4.15 miles
DITTON QUARRY4.42 miles
LEYBOURNE LAKES4.80 miles
THE JAPANESE GARDEN, BITCHET WOOD (Grade II* Listed)5.10 miles
FANT6.00 miles
FOAL HURST WOOD6.48 miles
SOMERHILL (Grade II Listed)6.54 miles
KNOLE (Grade I Listed)6.75 miles
RIVERHILL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.83 miles
HAYSDEN7.25 miles
Shop
Groceries
ASDA Kingshill1.81 miles
1 Alexander Grove, Kingshill, ME19 4SZ
Costcutter Kent2.70 miles
115 Tonbridge Road, Kent, ME18 5NS
Tesco West Malling (Metro)2.71 miles
79 High St, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6NA
SPAR West Malling2.93 miles
Spar Store, 265 London Road, Kent, ME19 5AE
Nisa Local3.06 miles
50-54 Kent House, High St Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8BJ
Sainsbury's Bgh Gn Wrothm Rd Local3.07 miles
4 Wrotham Road, Borough Green, Wrotham, TN15 8DB
Co-op Sevenoaks3.09 miles
Borough Green, TN15 8AD
Hadlow Superstore3.15 miles
4 The Broadway, Hadlow Kent TN11 0BZ
Little Market3.58 miles
8 Little Market Row, Leybourne, West Malling Kent ME19 5QL
Co-op Tonbridge3.79 miles
East Peckham, TN12 5BQ
Tesco Aylesford (Express)3.88 miles
London Rd, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6HJ
Morrisons Larkfield4.08 miles
New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AB
Co-op Tonbridge4.20 miles
Tonbridge, Petrol East Peckham, TN12 5WH
SPAR Tonbridge4.29 miles
Spar Store, Three Elms Service Station, Kent, TN11 0AB
Londis, Vigo4.42 miles
3-4 The Bay, Vigo, DA13 0TD
SPAR Mrh Ditton4.46 miles
S P Services, 613 Ditton Place, Kent, ME20 6DL
Transport
Airport
Biggin Hill Airport15.00 miles
London City Airport21.30 miles
London Gatwick Airport24.04 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal24.09 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal24.63 miles
London Southend Airport25.35 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport33.21 miles
London Stansted Airport43.34 miles
Bus Stop
School (NE)0.74 miles
School (SW)0.75 miles
Filling Station (NE)0.75 miles
Filling Station (SW)0.76 miles
Church (W)0.82 miles
Village Hall (E)0.83 miles
Village Hall (E)0.84 miles
Crossroads (N)0.84 miles
Crossroads (S)0.85 miles
Airfield Estate (NE)1.05 miles
Typhoon Road (SW)1.08 miles
Airfield Estate (SW)1.10 miles
Typhoon Road (NE)1.12 miles
Church Road (NE)1.30 miles
Gibson Drive (NW)1.33 miles
Gibson Drive (SE)1.36 miles
Ferry Port
Gravesend Pier12.37 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal12.72 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier20.24 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier20.47 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier20.64 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier21.05 miles
Greenwich Pier22.01 miles
North Greenwich Pier22.35 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier22.58 miles
East India Pier22.94 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays23.26 miles
Canary Wharf Pier23.65 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier23.73 miles
St Katharine's Pier25.11 miles
Tower Pier25.35 miles
London Bridge City Pier25.48 miles
Railway Station
Wateringbury Rail Station2.78 miles
West Malling Rail Station2.94 miles
Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station3.10 miles
Yalding Rail Station3.47 miles
East Malling Rail Station3.51 miles
Beltring Rail Station4.60 miles
Aylesford Rail Station5.02 miles
New Hythe Rail Station5.07 miles
Barming Rail Station5.12 miles
East Farleigh Rail Station5.28 miles
Kemsing Rail Station5.47 miles
Snodland Rail Station5.71 miles
Paddock Wood Rail Station5.93 miles
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station6.52 miles
Maidstone West Rail Station6.56 miles
Tonbridge Rail Station6.57 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (ME18 5Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment259
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
72, NEW POUND LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QZ		£870,000
2023-08-31
detached
freehold
CHERRY HINTON, FORGE LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JP		£720,000
2022-03-07
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-30   £114,000
OAK COTTAGE, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£1,350,000
2021-04-29
detached
freehold
32, BEECH ROAD
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QX		£470,000
2020-11-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-03-31   £417,500
Sold 2002-03-28   £165,000
TREVALIA RIDGE, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£1,448,000
2020-09-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-08-29   £1,250,000
19, NEW POUND LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QZ		£925,000
2020-06-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-07-19   £702,500
301, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5NE		£780,000
2019-12-20
detached
freehold
46, BEECH ROAD
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QU		£570,000
2019-09-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-12-01   £450,000
Sold 2004-07-30   £359,000
Sold 2000-05-25   £224,000
10, BEECH ROAD
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QX		£412,000
2019-05-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-03-11   £399,995
Sold 2003-10-03   £182,500
70, NEW POUND LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QZ		£976,500
2017-07-21
detached
freehold
YOTES COURT (THE LODGE), MEREWORTH ROAD
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JQ		£447,000
2015-09-11
detached
freehold
TREVALIA MEADOW, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£1,125,000
2014-06-13
detached
freehold
241, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5NE		£675,000
2014-05-13
detached
freehold
COBTREES, FORGE LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JP		£765,000
2014-02-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-02-18   £195,000
552, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QY		£250,000
2014-02-12
detached
freehold
THE STUDIO, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£535,000
2013-12-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-12-06   £420,000
BEECH FARM COTTAGES (2), STAN LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JT		£302,500
2010-04-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2002-01-04   £180,000
THE OAST, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£557,500
2007-07-09
detached
freehold
BEECH FARM COTTAGES (4), STAN LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JT		£650,000
2007-07-04
terraced
freehold
281, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5NE		£650,000
2007-05-30
detached
freehold
OLD FORGE COTTAGE, FORGE LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JP		£620,000
2006-11-16
detached
freehold
STONEFIELD, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£380,000
2004-07-23
detached
freehold
COBDENE, FORGE LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JP		£233,000
2002-05-16
detached
freehold
501, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QY		£390,000
2002-05-13
detached
freehold
279, SEVEN MILE LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5NE		£765,000
2000-07-07
detached
freehold
79, MEREWORTH ROAD
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JQ		£335,000
2000-04-20
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-17   £195,000
BEECH FARM COTTAGES (3), STAN LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JT		£162,000
2000-03-03
terraced
freehold
MOUNT PLEASANT, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£313,000
1999-09-01
detached
freehold
HOPE HOUSE, SWANTON ROAD
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JY		£375,000
1999-01-11
semidetached
freehold
FAIRMILE, FORGE LANE
WEST PECKHAM
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5JP		£160,000
1998-03-30
detached
freehold
WILFIRS, NEW POUND LANE
MEREWORTH
MAIDSTONE
KENT
ME18 5QZ		£45,000
1997-07-25
terraced
freehold
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