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Charing, Pluckley & Challock

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About

Charing sits on the edge of the North Downs, a linear village with a historic Archbishop's Palace at its core. The Greensand Way trail runs through here, connecting wooded hills to agricultural land. Local farming is prominent, with orchards and fields defining the landscape around the settlement.

To the east, Pluckley is known for its many historic buildings, including black weatherboarded houses, set within a landscape of mixed woodland and pasture. Nearby Challock lies within the King's Wood, a large Forestry England plantation popular for walking and cycling. The area is characterised by this blend of ancient woodland and managed forestry.

Area overview

On average Charing, Pluckley & Challock has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £57,644 per year. There are 6 schools in Charing, Pluckley & Challock: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Charing, Pluckley & Challock is home to around 8,191 people, with a population density of about 88.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charing, Pluckley & Challock Population
8,191
Population density
88.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.42(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
6.23(+12%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,614
92.94%
Other White
160
1.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
81
0.99%
Irish
59
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.57%
Total population: 8,192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,303
33.48%
No qualifications
1,243
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,042
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,497
43.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,073
31.27%
Social rents from council
332
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.94%
Total households: 3,431

Property prices in Charing, Pluckley & Challock

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Charing, Pluckley & Challock area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charing, Pluckley & Challock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£670,000
Flats2£227,500
Semi-Detached21£440,000
Terraced9£295,000

10 years median price trend in Charing, Pluckley & Challock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock.

All postcodes in Charing, Pluckley & Challock

TN270BW

Westwell Lane

TN270HN

Hart Hill

TN270TA

Rose Farm Road

TN270LY

Pilgrims Way

TN254BP

The Lees

TN270AH

Pluckley Road

TN270EU

Canterbury Road

TN279DP

Rock Hill Road

TN279EG

Crocken Hill Road

TN233BT

Godinton Lane

TN261EU

West Street

TN270AT

Charing Heath Road

TN270AU

Charing Heath Road

TN270HL

Warren Street Road

TN270HZ

Hither Field

TN270PN

Swan Lane

TN270RU

Pluckley Road

TN254NF

Digge Court Cottage

TN270EB

Ashford Road

TN270JG

Old Ashford Road

TN270QX

Station Road

TN261AF

Yonsea Villas

TN254FR

Downs West

TN261DT

Beech Drive

TN270BN

Barnfield Road

TN270SU

Upper Weald

TN279ER

Mundy Bois Road

TN254DH

The Lees

TN261AL

Westwell Lane

TN270AQ

Pluckley Road

TN270NF

Charing Hill

TN270SB

Malmains Road

TN254DJ

Canterbury Road

TN279AL

The Street

TN261ES

The Street

TN270JT

Sayer Road

TN254DL

Canterbury Road

TN254FA

Mill Lane

TN261AW

Maidstone Road

TN261EB

Sackville Close

TN261HB

The Bogs

TN270QN

Nettlepole Lane

TN270RE

Smarden Road

TN270RL

Station Road

TN279BN

Egerton House Road

TN270AB

Wilkinson Close

TN270DT

Wicken Lane

TN270ND

The Wynd

TN270PX

Rooting Street

TN270RF

Smarden Road

TN254FE

Westwell Lane

TN254NG

Lacton Manor Cottage

TN270JE

Maidstone Road

TN270JW

Brenchley Mews

TN270PA

Shipland Houses

TN270HG

Egg Hill Road

TN270HX

High Street

TN279GL

Henshaw Place

TN254BL

Green Lane

TN270DG

Ashford Road

TN270HT

Monks Walk

TN270NR

Faversham Road

TN279BG

Link Hill Lane

TN279EX

Greenhill Lane

TN254DG

Downs West

TN254DW

Canterbury Road

TN270DD

Maidstone Road

TN270PP

Upper Weald

TN270PU

Little Chart Forstal

TN279EP

Newland Green

TN261DW

Meadow View

TN261EQ

Park Drive

TN270AE

Blackberry Lane

TN270AJ

Pluckley Road

TN270BH

Hurst Lane

TN279AN

Stonebridge Green Road

TN279EL

Forstal Road

TN254LG

Westwell Lane

TN261EF

Common Way

TN261EL

Church Lane

TN270ED

Ashford Road

TN270EE

Ashford Road

TN270EL

Westwell Leacon

TN270PZ

Little Chart Road

TN279EJ

Forge Lane

TN270AW

Surgery Close

TN270PT

Swan Lane

TN270QA

The Street

TN279AX

Coach Road

TN254AX

Chapmans Close

TN261DU

Tufton Road

TN270BG

Wind Hill Lane

TN270RT

The Grove

TN279DD

Barham's Mill Road

TN254JN

Wye Road

TN254NQ

Pilgrims Way

TN254BQ

Faversham Road

TN254DB

Church Lane

TN261JB

Westwell Lane

TN270SP

Smarden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.