It is 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, the nearest town. The railway station serves mid/north Kent, the Kent coast and London and beyond. Maidstone is 8 miles away; Canterbury 16 miles.

Oad Street is less than a mile away from the M2 motorway, which links via the A249 to the Isle of Sheppey [the nearest seaside resort] to the north and the M20 motorway to the south, as is Detling and Maidstone.

Within easy walking distance is Oad Street Craft Centre – a cracking café/restaurant in Oad Street providing breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas. It is also a licensed premises serving alcohol. Within the centre you can visit the art gallery and various craft shops. It is also available for a wedding venue.

Nearby to Oad Street Craft Centre is the P&H Greek Taverna on Oad Street itself. Open some days for lunch and evenings. It provides Greek/Cypriot cuisine eating in plus a takeaway service.