Leaveland
Sign in to saveLeaveland is a hamlet and civil parish located in the Swale borough of Kent in southeast England. In terms of topography, it is described as a "village surrounded by inhabited countryside", and is situated mostly on high ground. It is located 5 miles south of Faversham and west of Badlesmere, and on or close to the A251. The closest railway station to the area is Selling, which is just over three miles away, although Faversham station is more accessible and offers better services. The closest estuary is The Swale which separates the Isle of Sheppey from mainland Kent, and flows to the nor
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Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.static_image_name
- File:St Laurence, Leaveland - geograph.org.uk - 395483.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- St Laurence’s Church, Leaveland
- UK place.official_name
- Leaveland
- UK place.population
- 100
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 Census)
- UK place.civil_parish
- Sheldwich, Badlesmere and Leaveland.
- UK place.shire_district
- Swale
- UK place.shire_county
- Kent
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- UK place.post_town
- Faversham
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Swale
- Population
- +100
- Image
- St Laurence, Leaveland - geograph.org.uk - 395483.jpg
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Leaveland is a hamlet and civil parish located in the Swale borough of Kent in southeast England. In terms of topography, it is described as a "village surrounded by inhabited countryside", and is situated mostly on high ground. It is located 5 miles south of Faversham and west of Badlesmere, and on or close to the A251. The closest railway station to the area is Selling, which is just over three miles away, although Faversham station is more accessible and offers better services. The closest estuary is The Swale which separates the Isle of Sheppey from mainland Kent, and flows to the north of Faversham Creek. Leaveland itself covers an area of 1.5 km2 and lies entirely within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
According to the 2011 Census there were 54 males and 46 females living in the parish.