Welcome to Chevening
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Chevening () is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It was the location for the world's earliest known organised cricket match. The parish is located to the north west of Sevenoaks on the southern slopes of the North Downs. The parish is a small one, being 6.5 miles (10.5 km) in length and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide. It had a population of 3,092 at the 2011 Census. Apart from the village the remaining area is rural. Chevening House is located here. The Pilgrims' Way crosses the parish. Close to Chevening, the path of Harold Godwinson's army en route to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, heading south along what is now Chipstead Lane, crosses William the Conqueror's route after the battle towards London along the Pilgrim's Way. The village of Chevening is also small. It stands on the upper reaches of the River Darent. The village lies very close to the M25 motorway.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
3,159 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge |
District |
Sevenoaks |
Postcodes |
TN13, TN14 |
ONS ID |
E04004984 |
Council
Contact details for Chevening Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chevening Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Chevening Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chevening Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chevening Parish.
Local News
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Live A21 traffic updates as crash blocks motorway in both directions near Sevenoaks - recap
Published: 1st Sep 2023
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Chevening plan to block view of M25 sparks local row
Published: 3rd Mar 2023