Despite its proximity to the metropolis, Cudham retains an overwhelmingly rural character.

The village is more of a long ribbon of spaced houses along Cudham Lane. There are a number of farms including Hostye farm, and Hostye Lodge stands opposite it.

It is faced in flint, which is plentiful locally and which provides buildings with a tough, weatherproof shell.

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