Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Swale · Region: South East
Explore Highsted, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Highsted 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 | Highsted |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Swale |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.319096 |
| Longitude | 0.741935 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Highsted, with its gentle undulations and mature hedgerows, speaks of a long-standing connection to the land. It lies 2.4 km south of Sittingbourne (from Sittingbourne: bearing 170°T, OS grid TQ 911 613), and is situated north-west of Rodmersham Green village. Historically, Highsted would have been part of the wider rural economy of Kent, with farming forming the backbone of its existence. While no grand castles or abbeys mark its immediate vicinity, the character of Highsted is found in its quiet lanes and the surrounding fields that have been cultivated for centuries. The proximity to Sittingbourne offers convenient access to amenities, yet Highsted retains a distinct rural charm.
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Explore Highsted, 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: 51.319096, 0.741935. 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. |