Kent is a county in southeast England. North West Kent is the term often used to describe the geographical area comprising the administrative districts of Dartford Borough, Gravesham Borough, the town of Swanley and certain nearby villages in the northern part of Sevenoaks District along the A20 corridor, including Farningham, Eynsford and West Kingsdown. The term is also used to describe the certain areas within the London boroughs of Bexley and Bromley that do not have SE postcodes and are historically and postally part of the county of Kent.
In the late 20th century there was a government proposal to unite the area as a unitary authority, which was subsequently dismissed after a public enquiry.
Notable developments in the area include the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Ebbsfleet International railway station and Bluewater Shopping Centre. A Paramount Studios theme park is planned to open in 2018.