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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 4 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
49
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
22.95(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-8%)
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

Median price£512,000
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £713K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £512,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Charing, Pluckley & Challock area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£720,000£394
Semi-Detached22£416,750£370
Terraced12£293,000£414
Flats6£210,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charing, Pluckley & Challock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£147,500£270,000£337,000
2017£570,000£150,000£335,000£255,000
2018£580,000£184,995£303,750£285,000
2019£645,000£189,500£340,000£238,750
2020£634,662£198,000£390,500£260,000
2021£612,500£267,500£376,500£305,000
2022£725,000£210,000£366,150£340,000
2023£687,000£215,000£390,000£330,000
2024£675,000£227,500£357,500£330,000
2025£706,250£210,000£424,000£295,000
2026£742,500£145,000£394,000£311,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£191£255£334
2017£333£258£280£281
2018£341£255£295£270
2019£348£339£338£285
2020£328£270£336£306
2021£336£350£346£378
2022£406£313£387£365
2023£407£287£366£370
2024£383£459£351£352
2025£384£331£373£409
2026£394£187£366£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charing, Pluckley & Challock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Charing, Pluckley & Challock

Is Charing, Pluckley & Challock safe?

Charing, Pluckley & Challock records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Charing, Pluckley & Challock?

The median sale price in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is £512,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Charing, Pluckley & Challock?

Charing, Pluckley & Challock has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Charing, Pluckley & Challock?

Charing, Pluckley & Challock scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Charing, Pluckley & Challock sits around rank 14,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Charing, Pluckley & Challock?

The average household income in Charing, Pluckley & Challock is around £57,644 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Charing, Pluckley & Challock

TN279DB

Wanden Lane

TN270RY

Dowle Street

TN270TA

Rose Farm Road

TN270QY

Station Road

TN254LF

Westwell Lane

TN270LG

Downs Way

TN254DN

Green Lane

TN279EB

Rock Hill Road

TN270AD

Ashford Road

TN270HS

Dog Kennel Lane

TN270SB

Mill Pond Cottages

TN279DP

Rock Hill Road

TN270LH

Clearmount Drive

TN270BX

Warren Houses

TN270BN

Barnfield Road

TN270JL

Ashford Road

TN254BJ

Canterbury Road

TN270PH

Smarden Road

TN279AH

The Street

TN261ED

Plantation Close

TN254JX

Gold Hill

TN261AE

Maidstone Road

TN254DA

Kiln Close

TN270PP

Upper Weald

TN270DU

Ashford Road

TN270PX

Rooting Street

TN270LP

Market Place

TN254BU

Church Lane

TN261EW

Rippers Cross Cottage

TN270BS

Egerton Road

TN270RD

Thorne Estate

TN261AL

Westwell Lane

TN270BG

Wind Hill Lane

TN270EN

Westwell Leacon

TN270DN

Woodbrook

TN270HB

Bowl Road

TN270QF

The Street

TN270DH

Ashford Road

TN270RW

Smarden Road

TN261EA

Beech Drive

TN270AF

Almshouse Road

TN279BY

Bedlam Lane

TN270SD

Upper Weald

TN270PT

Swan Lane

TN270AW

Surgery Close

TN270HW

Hart Hill

TN279EH

Forstal Road

TN261AB

Coach Drive

TN270PY

Rooting Lane

TN270DG

Ashford Road

TN270RG

Rose Farm Road

TN261DW

Meadow View

TN261EJ

The Street

TN254DW

Canterbury Road

TN261DY

Coach Drive

TN261DS

Beech Drive

TN254AT

Buck Street

TN261AZ

Cedar Bungalows

TN254FN

Green Lane

TN270HX

High Street

TN270RJ

Chambers Green Road

TN261ET

West Street

TN270BP

Barnfield Road

TN270DE

Maidstone Road

TN279DZ

Stevens Close

TN270EU

Canterbury Road

TN270PQ

Upper Weald

TN270DS

Pett Lane

TN279DD

Barham's Mill Road

TN270EB

Ashford Road

TN254JW

Kingsland Cottage

TN261HD

Hothfield Common

TN270QH

Pluckley Road

TN270JP

Downsway

TN270JA

Station Road

TN270RX

New House Lane

TN254BS

Church Lane

TN254BT

Church Lane

TN270RE

Smarden Road

TN270QX

Station Road

TN254BP

The Lees

TN254LQ

Wheel Mews

TN270EP

Hurstford Lane

TN254NH

Westwell Lane

TN254LD

Goldhill Cottage

TN270RN

Dering Close

TN254LH

Downs West

ME172JP

Rose Lane

TN261AR

Maidstone Road

TN270JU

Wheler Road

TN279EU

Mundy Bois Road

TN254DB

Church Lane

TN261AG

Maidstone Road

TN270DB

Maidstone Road

TN270GY

Tatchell Drive

TN261EU

West Street

TN261DZ

Coach Drive

TN270EX

Canterbury Road

TN261ER

Pluckley Road

TN254LP

Chapel Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.