Otford | |
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High Street in Otford, just along from the central pond, 2007 | |
Location within Kent | |
Population | 3,551 (2021 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ525590 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Sevenoaks |
Postcode district | TN14 |
Dialling code | 01959 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Otford is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It lies on the River Darent, 3 miles (5 km) north of Sevenoaks. Otford's four churches are the Anglican Church of St Bartholomew in the village centre, the Otford Methodist Church, the Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, and the Otford Evangelical Church. By the village pond, there are pubs, cafes and shops.[2] The village has three schools, Otford Primary School, St Michael's Prep School, and Russell House.