Pluckley
Pluckley is situated on the south slope of the
Greensand Ridge. Kentish ragstone quarried in the parish was used
to build the church and many of the old houses have arched "Dering"
windows as decreed by the Lord of the Manor of Surrenden, Sir
Edward Dering. The church contains the Dering Chapel with several
memorials to the Dering family. One of these memorials commemorates
the formation in 1689 by Sir Edward Dering of the 24th Regiment of
Foot, later to become the South Wales Borderers and now part of the
Royal Regiment of Wales.
Facilities
- Vehicle Servicing
- Public Houses
- Wealden Wheels Transport Scheme, prescription collection &
hospital car service
- Railway Station
- Village Hall
- Recreation Ground with Children's Play area, equestrian toll
ride
- Specialist shops, Butcher, Newsagent
- Pre School, Primary School
- Industrial Estate at Pivington Mill
- Anglican (Parish) Church, Parish magazine
- General Stores & Post Office
Organisations
- Tree Warden, Pond Warden, Neighbourhood Watch
- Tennis Club, sports pavilion, petanque pitch, netball &
basketball courts
- Cricket Club, Junior Football Club
-
WI,
Royal British Legion,
Senior Citizens Club
- Skateboard & BMX Arena, Pantomime and Drama Group, adult
dance classes
- Church Groups (eg Bell Ringers), Gardening Club
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Pluckley |
% of
People in Pluckley |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
53 |
5% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
99 |
9% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
88 |
8% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
568 |
54% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
242 |
23% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
1,050 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Pluckley |
% of
Households in Pluckley |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of
Households in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
431 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
98 |
23% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
30 |
7% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
303 |
70% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.44 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Pluckley |
% of
People in Pluckley |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
445 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
8 |
2% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
326 |
73% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
111 |
25% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Type of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Pluckley |
% of
People in Pluckley |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
227 |
51% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
139 |
31% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
65 |
15% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
14 |
3% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
0 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Parish Council Details
Parish Clerk: Mr Graham Smith
15 Orchard Glade
Headcorn
Kent TN27 9SS
Telephone: 01622 890596
Councillor Details
Venues
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This webpage was updated on
3/19/2010