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
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This webpage was updated on 8/12/2008