New Homes in Aylesham

Live the life

Located just a short drive away from Dover in rural Kent, Aylesham is a small village surrounded by countryside, with easy access to nearby towns and cities. If you’re looking for a place to live with good commuter routes, lots of kid-friendly attractions and plenty of green spaces, a new home in Aylesham could be the right choice for you and your family.

Things to see and do

If you enjoy the great outdoors, Aylesham is a great place to live, with lots of countryside waiting to be explored. The Miner’s Way Trail passes through the village, while other natural places of interest nearby include Monkton Nature Reserve, Sunny Sand Beach Folkestone, and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

For families moving to the area, there are lots of kid-friendly attractions just a short drive from Aylesham, including East Kent Railway, Wingham Wildlife Park, Howletts Wild Animal Park and Wildwood.

Canterbury is close to Aylesham, where you’ll find plenty to see and do, whether you’re visiting Canterbury Cathedral, discovering local history at Canterbury Roman Museum and Canterbury Heritage Museum, or shopping at Whitefriars. Sittingbourne is also a local town that offers much in the way of fun and discovery.

Other places of interest in the area include Dover Transport Museum, Kingsmead Leisure Centre, Folkestone Ski Centre and The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle.

Education

If you’re moving to a new home in Aylesham with school-age children, you’ll be keen to find out more about education in the local area. Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, Eastry Church of England Primary School, Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys and Barton Court Grammar School are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while independent schools include Beech Grove School, Northbourne Park School and St Faith’s at Ash School.

For older children thinking about studying for a degree, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University and Dover University are all within commuting distance.

Getting to Aylesham

Aylesham is only a 25-minute drive or 15 minute train journey from the port of Dover, and 20 minutes by car or 10 minutes by train from Canterbury. The journey from central London takes around one hour 50 minutes by either car or train. 

If you’re going on holiday, London Gatwick is one hour 20 minutes away travelling by car via the A2, so your trip can get off to a hassle-free start.