| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 51.3275°N 0.6822°W |
| Official Name: | Oad Street |
| Static Image Name: | The Olde House, Oad Street - geograph.org.uk - 366481.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Olde House, Oad Street |
| Civil Parish: | Borden |
| Shire District: | Swale |
| Shire County: | Kent |
| Region: | South East England |
| Post Town: | Sittingbourne |
| Postcode District: | ME9 |
| Postcode Area: | ME |
| Os Grid Reference: | TQ869621 |
Oad Street is a small hamlet in the English county of Kent.[1]
Oad Street forms part of the civil parish of Borden which, in turn, is part of Swale district. Oad Street is located close to Junction 5 of the M2 motorway where it crosses the A249 road.
In 1798, Edward Hasted records that this hamlet was once called Hoade Street and Woodstreet, before becoming Oade Street. Named after a nearby Chestnut Wood (which covered the hillside down towards Danaway). In 1653, most of the parish was controlled by William Genery (from Throwley).[2]
In the hamlet are 3 listed buildings, Grade II* listed 'Yew Tree Cottage',[3] Grade II listed 'The Olde House',[4] and Grade II listed 'Hoad House'.[5]
Also a local public house, the 'Plough & Harrow' public house.[6]
It also had a former Wesleyan Chapel (Oad Street Methodist Church),[7] now converted into a private residence.
Oad Street food and craft, a restaurant and art gallery. [8]