Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Tunbridge Wells · Region: South East
Explore Highgate, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Highgate map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Highgate |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Tunbridge Wells |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.048565 |
| Longitude | 0.511347 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The verdant Kentish countryside forms the backdrop to Highgate. It lies 12.3 km west of Tenterden (from Tenterden: bearing 260°T, OS grid TQ 761 306), and is situated north-east of Hawkhurst village. Highgate's character is shaped by its rural setting, with agricultural land and woodlands dominating the immediate surroundings. This part of Kent is known for its gentle rolling hills and picturesque villages, contributing to the tranquil atmosphere of Highgate. The local economy has historically been tied to farming, though modern influences have brought a mix of residential and small business activity to the vicinity of Highgate.
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Explore Highgate, Kent, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.048565, 0.511347. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |