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About Balcombes Hill
Balcombes Hill is a street located in the village of Goudhurst. The street has a length of approximately 307 metres.
Balcombes Hill is located within the Tunbridge Wells District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
Balcombes Hill has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41100052 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Balcombes Hill is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 36.4 miles South East from central London., 11.5 miles South from Maidstone, 25.39 miles North East from Lewes and 29.39 miles South West from Canterbury.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Balcombes Hill
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Country Property | The Plain, Goudhurst, TN17 1AD | |
| Lloyd Martin Estate Agents | 49 High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EE | Visit Website |
| Savills | 53/55 High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EE | Visit Website |
Location Details
| Balcombes Hill | |
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| Latitude | 51.111659 |
| Longitude | 0.459750 |
| OS Easting (X): | 572157 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 137643 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ722376 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Balcombes Hill
What Council (Local Authority) is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the local authority area of Tunbridge Wells Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the area of Goudhurst Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the ward of Goudhurst and Lamberhurst.
What County is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the constituency of Tunbridge Wells.
What Part of the UK is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Balcombes Hill in?
Balcombes Hill is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Balcombes Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| North Road (B2079) | junction |
| Back Lane | junction |
| Maypole Lane | junction |
| Bedgebury Road (B2079) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Balcombes Hill
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
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| Sunset | 20:36 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Balcombes Hill
| Observed at Weather Station: | Herstmonceux West End 10 May 2024 at 11:00 (16.49 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.1°C (62.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00125904 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 40.88 |
| Area Population | 1826.00 |
| Male Population | 979.00 (54%) |
| Female Population | 847.00 (46%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024806 |
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| LSOA Name: | Tunbridge Wells 011E |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02005172 |
| MSOA Name: | Tunbridge Wells 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Hawkhurst |
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| Rye Rd, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4JB |
| 015 8075 2843 |
| Distance: 5 Miles |
| Directions from Balcombes Hill to Waitrose Hawkhurst |
| Tesco Hawkhurst Metro |
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| Rye Rd, Former Bus Depot, Hawkhurst, TN18 4HG |
| 0345 671 9458 |
| Distance: 5.03 Miles |
| Directions from Balcombes Hill to Tesco Hawkhurst Metro |
| Waitrose Paddock Wood |
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| Church Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6EX |
| 01892 836647 |
| Distance: 5.68 Miles |
| Directions from Balcombes Hill to Waitrose Paddock Wood |
| Tesco Paddock Wood Express |
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| 14 Commercial Rd, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6EL |
| 0345 026 9418 |
| Distance: 5.71 Miles |
| Directions from Balcombes Hill to Tesco Paddock Wood Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01580 - Cranbrook |
| Area Code: 01892 - Tunbridge Wells |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.1 | N | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Tunbridge Wells |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Civic Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent &TN1 1RS |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01892 526 121 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Tunbridge Wells |
| The Member of Parliament is Gregory Clark |
| Details for the MP Gregory Clark on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Gregory Clark on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Gregory Clark won with a majority of 14,645 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,823 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Goudhurst and Lamberhurst Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Address: Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1DZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01580211365
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Balcombes Hill
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Balcombes Hill
OLD PARSONAGE SURGERY
Address: BACK LANE, GOUDHURST, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 1AN
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01580 211241
FIRETHORN
Address: LAMBERHURST ROAD, HORSMONDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 8LP
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
LAMBERHURST
Address: THE SURGERY, LAMBERHURST DOWN, LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN3 8EX
Distance: 3.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01892 890800
OLD SCHOOL SURGERY
Address: RECTORY FIELDS, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 3JB
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01580 712476
THE CRANE
Address: RECTORY FIELDS, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 3JB
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01580 712260
ORCHARD END
Address: DOROTHY AVENUE, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 3AY
Distance: 3.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01580 713622
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Balcombes Hill
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Balcombes Hill
THE HAMMOND OPTICAL PRACTICE LTD
Address: THE HIGH STREET, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 3RB
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: :
PETER JONES OPTICIANS
Address: 25 STONE STREET, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 3HE
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: :
LINDA POPE OPTICIANS
Address: VENTURE HOUSE, RYE ROAD, HAWKHURST, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN18 4EY
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: :
PETER JONES OPTICIANS
Address: 5 CHURCH GATE COTTAGES, HIGH STREET, STAPLEHURST, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 0AX
Distance: 5.15 miles
Contact: :
ELAINE M YORWARTH OPTOMETRIST
Address: 70 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6DP
Distance: 5.66 miles
Contact: :
PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS
Address: 3 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6EN
Distance: 5.68 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Marden (Kent) Station is 4.62 miles away.
Address: Marden station, Church Green Lane, Marden, Kent, TN12 9HS
Marden (Kent) is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Marden (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Balcombes Hill to Marden (Kent) Rail Station
Staplehurst Station is 5.70 miles away.
Address: Staplehurst station, Station Approach, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0QR
Staplehurst is situated on the South Eastern Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Staplehurst Station is staffed on a part time basis.