Welcome to Highsted

Highsted Kent is a small village located in the district of Swale, in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Sittingbourne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Highsted Kent is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century, and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Highsted Kent is the Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Highsted Kent is the Highsted Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The manor house is now a private residence but is still an impressive sight to see.

Highsted Kent is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village is a close-knit community, and residents take pride in their village and its history. Highsted Kent is a great place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and quiet lifestyle, surrounded by beautiful countryside and historic landmarks.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rodmersham School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Mcmullon	Rodmersham Green Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0PS 01795423776 School Website
Tunstall Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Andrews	Tunstall Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1YG 01795472895 School Website
Alp Sittingbourne Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Jenny Thomason	60 Bell Road Sittingbourne ME10 4HE 2031373631 School Website
Fulston Manor School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Susie Burden	Brenchley Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4EG 01795475228 School Website
Highsted Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Anne Kelly	Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PT 01795424223 School Website
The Oaks Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Wynn	Gore Court Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1GL 1795423619 School Website
Minterne Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Kirsty Warner	Minterne Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1SB 1795472323 School Website
South Avenue Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Cadwallader	South Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4SU 01795477750 School Website
Sittingbourne Community College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Nick Smith	Swanstree Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4NL 01795472449 School Website
Meadowfield School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Daniel Zaccheo	Swanstree Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4NL 01795477788 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sittingbourne St. Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED 1.65 Miles

Teynham Lower Road, Teynham, Kent, ME9 9DU 3.13 Miles

Kemsley Sheerness Road, Kemsley, Kent, ME10 2ST 3.15 Miles

Newington Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ 3.89 Miles

Swale Sheppey Way, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SS 4.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The White Cab Co 01795 422222 119 William St, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1HS 1.47 Miles
Cab-It 01795 436666 9 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AA 1.50 Miles
Diamond Carz 01795 474845 84 Woodberry Dr, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AX 1.57 Miles
Lets Go Green Cabs 01795 444444 74 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AR 1.59 Miles
Swale Cabs 01795 470000 86 West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AS 1.59 Miles
A2 Cabs 01795 430400 Smeed Dean Centre, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EW 1.60 Miles
Fab Cab 01795 420002 Tower View, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EE 1.62 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 430400 Unit 8/West La Trading Est/West La, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 1.67 Miles
A2 Cabs Ltd 01795 478888 Unit 8 Office West Lane Trading Estate, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3TT 1.67 Miles
Sittingbourne Cabs 01795 426600 20 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3AR 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Highsted No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Rodmersham Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sittingbourne Research Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cromers Corner Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Broad No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Drive Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Crocus Drive Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Gore Court Road Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Park Drive Upper No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tunstall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Drive Lower Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Capel Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Step Style No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Peregrine Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Memorial Medical Centre 01795 477764	Memorial Medical Centre Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4XX
The Medic Care Surgery 01795 521205	Sittingbourne Memhospital Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4DT
The Chestnuts Surgery 01795 470794	The Chestnuts Surgery 70 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RU
London Road Medical Centre 01795 472100	The Medical Centre 32 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ND
The Meads Medical Practice 01795 477266	29 Quartz Way The Meads Sittingbourne Kent ME10 5AA

Local Stores

Sittingbourne
1-2 The Parade
Northwood Drive
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4QJ
01795 428921
Store Website
0.96 miles

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SPAR Gillingham
64
Twydall Green
Gillingham
ME8 6XJ
01634233447
Store Website
7.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fern Cottage Veterinary Surgery
233-235 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1ER 01795 476411 admin@ferncottagevets.co.uk Website 1.20 miles
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Sittivets
1 Castle Court Castle Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3TD 01795 474 900 Website 1.71 miles

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Borden Lane Veterinary Surgery
3 Borden Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1BT 01795 423227 Website 1.77 miles
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Sittingbourne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Sittingbourne Retail Park Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2XD 01795 411990 sittingbourne@vets4pets.com Website 1.85 miles
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Wellpets Vets Kent
3-5 Periwinkle Court Church Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JZ 01795 424 600 admin.sittingbourne@wellpets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Swaleside Veterinary Surgery
82 London Road Teynham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 9QH 01795 520972 swalesidevets@fsmail.net 2.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 4.31 miles

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Oare Marshes
Lovely Walk Around The Marshes We Walked For 9 Miles Last Sunday, Great Country Views Swale Cottage Uplees Rd Oare Faversham ME13 0QU 6.07 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 8.33 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Kings Wood
An Ancient, Woodland Site, King’S Wood Offers An Excellent Forest Walk Through Vast And Beautiful Woodland. Lancashire TN25 4AR 9.45 miles King’S Wood Is Easily Accessible From The M20 At Ashford. Leave The Motorway At Junction 9, Signposted To Ashford, Faversham. At The First Roundabout, Turn Left For Faversham A251. Continue Through To A T-Junction With The A251. Turn Left, Toward Challock. Continue On The Road For Around 3-Miles, Before Taking A Sharp Right Turn To White Hill, Just Before The Sign To Challock.

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 9.53 miles

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Kings Wood
Kings Wood Has One Pathed Route From The Car Park. This Walk Is Very Popular With Lots Of Dog Owners, As It Is Very Peaceful And Is Very Big. Hiking Boots Should Be Worn As The Path Is Uneven And There Are Hills To Trek Up At Times, It Can Also Be Very Muddy. Unnamed Road Canterbury Lancashire CT4 8HQ 10.25 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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