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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 49 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
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

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Charing, Pluckley & Challock area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,450,000.

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
Detached43£735,000
Semi-Detached22£429,000
Terraced8£285,500
Flats4£210,000

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

TN270QD

The Street

TN270JN

School Road

TN270LU

The Hill

TN254AU

Blind Lane

TN261EX

West Street

TN270JJ

The Moat

TN270DY

Ashford Road

TN254JJ

Watery Lane

TN261DX

Beech Drive

TN270JB

Burleigh Road

TN270AX

Egerton Road

TN270HU

High Street

TN270SL

Upper Weald

TN279AL

The Street

TN270QU

Station Road

TN270DQ

Station Road

TN270QG

Calehill Park

TN270HL

Warren Street Road

TN270PG

Pivington Mill

TN270JR

Haffenden Meadow

TN270DR

Pilgrims Way

TN261DT

Beech Drive

TN261EE

Coach Drive

TN279DU

Stone Hill Road

TN254LT

Ram Lane

TN279EN

Forstal Villas

TN279BA

Coach Road

TN270PU

Little Chart Forstal

TN270BJ

Hurst Lane

TN270PL

Swan Lane

TN279BB

Coach Road

TN254BL

Green Lane

TN270AP

Littledale

TN261EP

Bethersden Road

TN254NU

Sandyhurst Lane

TN261AF

Yonsea Villas

TN270BT

Vicarage Lane

TN254DH

The Lees

TN270SY

Bell Lane

TN270LF

Downsway

TN270PE

Egerton Road

TN279AP

Stonebridge Green Road

TN270QL

Jennings Farm Cottage

TN254AY

Clockhouse Park

TN254LS

Ram Lane

TN254DF

Canterbury Road

TN254FA

Mill Lane

TN270QS

The Street

TN279DN

Harmers Way

TN254LN

Lakeside Gardens

TN270DT

Wicken Lane

TN279BU

Barhams Mill Road

TN279AB

Chantlers Meadow

TN254DE

The Lees

TN270NJ

Ravensdane Wood

TN270LS

High Street

TN270QZ

Station Road

TN270HZ

Hither Field

TN279EX

Greenhill Lane

TN270PS

Swan Lane

TN270AU

Charing Heath Road

TN261EB

Sackville Close

TN261EQ

Park Drive

TN254LJ

Downs West

TN279AT

Field Mill Road

TN279ES

Kingsland Lane

TN270LR

Market Place

TN279AS

Field Mill Road

TN254BG

Faversham Road

TN270ET

Pluckley Road

TN270LT

School Road

TN270NF

Charing Hill

TN270DX

Ashford Road

TN270EG

Maidstone Road

ME172BZ

Lenham Forstal Road

TN261DU

Tufton Road

TN270EL

Westwell Leacon

TN254FE

Westwell Lane

TN270NR

Faversham Road

TN279DA

Bedlam Lane

TN270PD

Kingsland Cottage

TN270PA

Shipland Houses

TN270EH

Westwell Leacon

TN270AG

Pluckley Road

TN270LQ

Downsway

TN261EF

Common Way

TN254BW

Green Lane

TN261HB

The Bogs

TN270QQ

Hunger Hatch Lane

TN254BE

Pested Lane

TN254DG

Downs West

TN270YF

The High Street

TN270JD

Maidstone Road

TN270BH

Hurst Lane

TN270ST

Mundy Bois Road

TN270BE

Wind Hill

TN270RS

The Grove

TN254AR

Buck Street

TN270DL

Pett Lane

TN270NA

Pilgrims Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.