Orlestone (Hamstreet)
Hamstreet village, in the heart of Orlestone
parish, is where most of the population lives, although the ancient
parish boundary means that part of the village falls within
Warehorne parish. The parish church of St Mary's is located at
Orlestone, the original site of the village. There is adequate
provision for day-to-day shopping and the Victory Hall is the venue
for many of the social activities that take place in the village.
The Greensand Way and Saxon Shore Way long distance footpaths run
through Hamstreet Woods National Nature Reserve, an area of great
interest visited by many people throughout the year. A second area
of public woodland can be found northwest of the village at
Orlestone Forest. The stretch of the Royal Military Canal, which
runs through the parish, is popular with anglers as well as
ramblers. Maps of the village were featured on a set of postage
stamps in 1991 to mark the bicentenery of the Ordnance Survey. This
was because the Hamstreet area was the first to be mapped. Twinned
with Therouanne village in France. A photographic history of the
village is available locally.
Facilities
- Railway Station
- Public House & Restaurant
- Anglican/Methodist Church, Anglican (Parish) Church
- Garden Centre
- Village Hall
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play area, Dance Academy
- Doctors Surgery
- Specialist Shops
- Primary School
- Bowls Club, Allotments
- General Stores & Post Office
Organisations
- Luncheon Club, Over 60s Club
- Various sports clubs
- Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides
- Royal British Legion,
WI
- Short-mat Bowls
- Church Groups (eg Mother & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Hamstreet |
% of
People in Hamstreet |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
68 |
5% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
111 |
9% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
92 |
7% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
694 |
54% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
327 |
25% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
1,292 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Hamstreet |
% of
Households in Hamstreet |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
532 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
148 |
28% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
28 |
5% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
356 |
67% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.38 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Hamstreet |
% of
People in Hamstreet |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
555 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
20 |
4% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
434 |
78% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
101 |
18% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Type of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Hamstreet |
% of
People in Hamstreet |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
165 |
30% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
230 |
41% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
123 |
22% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
34 |
6% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
3 |
1% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mrs S Stiffel
37 Hillbrow Road
Ashford
Kent TN23 4QH
Telephone: 01233 628481
Email the Parish Clerk
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This webpage was updated on
2/17/2010