Welcome to Benenden
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Benenden is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The parish is located on the Weald, 6 miles (10 km) to the west of Tenterden. In addition to the main village, Iden Green, East End, Dingleden and Standen Street settlements are included in the parish.The parish church is dedicated to St George, and is a 19th-century building on the site of a medieval building destroyed in a fire. Benenden School, a private girls boarding school is located to the north of the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,710 hectares |
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Population |
2,308 (2021) |
Density |
85 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.9 |
Ward |
Benenden and Cranbrook |
District |
Tunbridge Wells |
Postcodes |
TN17, TN18, TN27 |
ONS ID |
E04005116 |
Council
Contact details for Benenden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Benenden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Benenden Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Benenden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Benenden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Benenden Parish.
Local News
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Former hospital could become 87-home estate
Published: 10th Dec 2023
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Abandoned hospital in Kent designed to 'cheer up' patients could be demolished in massive 87 homes plan
Published: 23rd Dec 2023
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Jo Brand’s quiet life in Kent and her daughter’s own rise to fame
Published: 4th Feb 2024