Longfield is the ancient village, situated on the road between Dartford and Meopham; the historic church there is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.

New Barn is larger in population than Longfield, although has little in the way of services, being a comparatively recent development and purely residential in nature.

New Barn is larger in population than Longfield, although has little in the way of services, being a recent development and purely a residential location.

The Local Government Act 1972 made the village part of the Sevenoaks district of Kent on 1 April 1974.

The village has a shopping area consisting of a local baker and butcher, two local supermarkets, a post office, chemist, estate agents, hair-dressers, an antiques shop, various restaurants and take-aways, a pet supply store, an undertakers and a country market on Fridays.

Other pubs in the area include the Green Man on Longfield Hill, the White Swan near Ash and the Rising Sun in Fawkham.