Welcome to Godmersham
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Godmersham is a village and civil parish in the Ashford District of Kent, England. The village straddles the Great Stour river where it cuts through the North Downs and its land is approximately one third woodland, all in the far east and west on the escarpment of the North Downs. It is six miles north-east of Ashford on the A28 road midway between Ashford and Canterbury in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the North Downs Way and Pilgrims' Way traversing the parish. The village is divided in two by the floodplain of the Stour. The parish civil includes Godmersham village itself, and Bilting. It shares many of its activities with the neighbouring parish of Crundale, a smaller parish to the east.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,571 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
363 (2021) |
Density |
23 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Downs North |
District |
Ashford |
Postcodes |
CT4, TN25 |
ONS ID |
E04004839 |
Council
Contact details for Godmersham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Godmersham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Godmersham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Godmersham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Godmersham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Godmersham Parish.
Local News
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Delays as major route shut for emergency water pipe repairs
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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Train derailed by cows near Ashford 'despite a warning'
Published: 6th Apr 2016
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New book plots village's cricket history
Published: 18th Mar 2023