Tenterden
Tenterden stands on the
peninsula of high land between the Rother Levels to the south and
the River Beult valley. In the later years of the Roman occupation
of Britain, roads were built through the dense forest of the Weald
to carry iron ore from the Sussex mines to East Kent. One of these
roads passed along the ridge of high ground north of Tenterden, but
there is no evidence of any permanent settlement in the area until
the coming of the Saxons and Jutes in the 8th century. For more
information see our
Historic Tenterden webpage.
Facilities
- Library, Dentists and Doctors Surgery
- Public Houses and Restaurants
- Numerous Churches
- Supermarkets
- Village Hall
- Recreation Grounds with Children's Play Areas
- Leisure Centre, Sinden Theatre
- Principal High Street Stores and Services
- Infants, Junior & Secondary Schools
- Award Winning Vineyard and Tourist Railway
- Numerous Sports Clubs
Organisations
- Youth Clubs and Clubs for the Elderly
- Sports and Social Clubs
- Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides
- Arts, Drama and Cultural Groups
- Societies based on crafts and pastimes
- Church Groups (eg Parent & Toddler)
Population (2001 Census)
|
Population |
Number
of People in Tenterden |
% of
People in Tenterden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
0-4 |
363 |
5% |
6,421 |
6% |
|
5-11 |
628 |
8% |
9,972 |
10% |
|
12-18 |
604 |
8% |
9,021 |
9% |
|
19-59 |
3,541 |
47% |
55,439 |
54% |
|
60+ |
2,429 |
32% |
21,700 |
21% |
|
Total |
7,565 |
|
102,553 |
|
Households (2001 Census)
|
Households |
Number
of Households in Tenterden |
% of
Households in Tenterden |
Number
of Households in Ashford Borough |
% of Households in
Ashford Borough |
| Total
Households |
3,304 |
|
41,450 |
|
| One
Person Households |
957 |
29% |
10,323 |
25% |
| Lone
Parent Households |
229 |
7% |
3,207 |
8% |
| Other
Households |
2,118 |
64% |
27,920 |
67% |
|
Average Household Size |
2.28 |
|
2.44 |
|
Housing (2001 Census)
|
Housing |
Number
of People in Tenterden |
% of
People in Tenterden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
| Total
Dwellings |
3,435 |
|
42,969 |
|
| No.
Vacant |
105 |
3% |
1,284 |
3% |
| Owner
Occupied |
2,606 |
76% |
31,135 |
72% |
|
Rented |
724 |
21% |
10,550 |
25% |
Type of Dwelling (2001 Census)
| Type of
Dwelling |
Number
of People in Tenterden |
% of
People in Tenterden |
Number
of People in Ashford Borough |
% of
People in Ashford Borough |
|
Detached |
1,541 |
45% |
14,468 |
34% |
|
Semi-Detached |
902 |
26% |
13,426 |
31% |
|
Terraced |
568 |
17% |
10,287 |
24% |
| Flats,
Maisonettes |
421 |
12% |
4,331 |
10% |
|
Caravans, Temporary |
3 |
0% |
457 |
1% |
Town Council Details
Town Clerk: Mrs H. Deackes
Tenterden Town Council
Town Hall
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6AN
Telephone: 01580 762271
Councillor Details
Venues
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Hire
Useful Links
This webpage was updated on 9/15/2008