Welcome to West Farleigh
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Farleigh is a village and civil parish four miles (6km) southwest of Maidstone in the county of Kent. The parish has a population of approximately 450, and is bounded by the civil parishes of East Farleigh, Hunton, Yalding, and over the River Medway by Wateringbury, Teston and Barming. The village boasts three pubs; the White House, The Tickled Trout and The Good Intent. Adjacent to the church is the village cricket ground. The village is twinned with the northern German village of Ringstedt, near Bremerhaven. The sports club runs a football section involving; two senior Saturday sides, the first team in the Kent County League, the reserve team in the Sevenoaks and District Football League, a veterans' side, and five junior sides which plays their home games at Elmscroft Park, Charlton Lane. An annual tour, once mainly between the club's footballers and that of Ringstedt (but now includes many from the wider community) has been an ongoing, ever-flourishing event since 1988. The cricket section of the sports club runs two senior teams on Saturdays, playing in the Kent County Village League.The village produces its own monthly newsletter "Life-Line", and an events' website "The Farleighs".The primary school, that had one classroom, closed in 1968. One of its two teachers at the time, was Miss Whittle, the daughter of Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the (turbo) jet engine. The village's post office and only stores closed in 1986. The parish church of 'All Saints' dates back to the 11th century.A more detailed early history of West Farleigh can be gained from the British History website.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
449 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
533 (2021) |
Density |
119 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.2 |
Ward |
Coxheath and Hunton |
District |
Maidstone |
Postcodes |
ME15, ME18 |
ONS ID |
E04004977 |
Council
Contact details for West Farleigh Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Farleigh Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Farleigh Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Farleigh Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Farleigh Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Farleigh Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Kent Online
Search to find owner of runaway pregnant horse
Published: 4th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Kent Live
East and West Farleigh: The big differences between two of Kent's sister villages with the same name
Published: 21st Mar 2021