Brook
The parish of Brook, which nestles below the North
Downs adjoining the chalkland nature reserve, is surrounded by
farmland belonging mainly to the Wye College Estate. Brook
Agricultural Museum is now run by the Wye Rural Museum Trust and is
based in a 14th century tithe barn and 19th century oast house and
contains a fine collection of farm tools and implements. The museum
is open between June and September on Wednesday afternoons and on
Saturday afternoons in August. The village church contains some
fine examples of Norman architecture still having the basic
unaltered design of nave, chancel and tower.
Facilities
- Agricultural Museum
- Public House
- Chapel
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play area
- Village Hall
- Primary School
- Anglican (Parish) Church
Organisations
- Sports Club
- Yoga
- Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides
- Breakfast Club
- Church Groups (eg Parent & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Brook |
% of
People in Brook |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
18 |
6% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
18 |
6% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
22 |
7% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
159 |
51% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
92 |
30% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
309 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Brook |
% of
Households in Brook |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
120 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
14 |
12% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
5 |
4% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
101 |
84% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.56 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Brook |
% of
People in Brook |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
125 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
5 |
4% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
114 |
91% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
6 |
5% |
10,550 |
25% |
|
Detached |
108 |
86% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
11 |
9% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
3 |
2% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
3 |
2% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
0 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Types of Dwellings (2001 Cenus)
| Types of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Brook |
% of
People in Brook |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
108 |
86% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
11 |
9% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
3 |
2% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
3 |
2% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
0 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mrs T Block
The Briars
The Street
Hastingleigh Ashford
Kent TN25 5HU
Telephone: 01233 750415
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This webpage was updated on 6/19/2008