Abbey Wood Road in the Settlement of Kings Hill
About Abbey Wood Road
Abbey Wood Road is a street located in the Settlement of Kings Hill. The street has a length of approximately 174 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Tonbridge and Malling 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.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40601319 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME19 4YT and ME19 4AB.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 26.58 miles South East from central London., 5.54 miles West from Maidstone, 29.8 miles West from Canterbury and 31.66 miles South from Chelmsford.
ABBEY WOOD ROAD is within the Post Town of WEST MALLING
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Wood Road
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005155 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Wood Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone A26 Wateringbury Address: 103 Tonbridge Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.06 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone West Malling Address: Castle Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.33 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone Leybourne Address: Castle Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.33 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Sevenoaks/Maidstone Address: London Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.61 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Sevenoaks Maidstone Address: London Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.63 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £4,200,000 | £4,200,000 | £4,200,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| RB Lettings & Property Management Ltd | 26 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4AE | Visit Website |
| Crest Nicholson | King Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4PL | Visit Website |
| THEODORE BROWN Property Management | 70 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YU | Visit Website |
| Kings Hill Properties | 8 Liberty Square, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4AU | |
| Wards | Unit 5a, 7 Liberty Square, Kings Hill, ME19 4AU | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Abbey Wood Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.278713 |
| Longitude | 0.394989 |
| OS Easting (X): | 567019 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 156066 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ670561 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Wood Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Kings Hill Avenue | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:14 |
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| Sunset | 16:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kenley 15 November 2024 at 07:00 (21.02 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.7°C (83.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00167612 & E00125680 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & Comfortable Suburbia |
| Average Age | & 36.18 |
| Male Population | & 785.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | & 796.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | & 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01032825 &E01024760 |
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| LSOA Name: | Tonbridge and Malling 007E &Tonbridge and Malling 007C |
| SOA Code: | 3a &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005155 |
| MSOA Name: | Tonbridge and Malling 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Kingshill |
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| 1 Alexander Grove, Kingshill, West Malling, ME19 4SZ |
| 01732 229000 |
| Distance: 0.53 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Kingshill |
| Little Waitrose Kings Hill |
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| Fortune Way, Kings hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4QJ |
| 01732 871478 |
| Distance: 0.57 Miles |
| Directions to Little Waitrose Kings Hill |
| Tesco West Malling Metro |
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| 79 High St, West Malling, ME19 6NA |
| 0345 677 9719 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco West Malling Metro |
| Tesco Larkfield Esso Express |
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| London Rd, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6HJ |
| 0345 674 6537 |
| Distance: 2.31 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Larkfield Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01622 - Maidstone |
| Area Code: 01732 - Sevenoaks |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.3 | Y | 15 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Tonbridge and Malling |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling & |
| Telephone Number: ME19 4LZ |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Tonbridge and Malling |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Grant |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Helen Grant won with a majority of 1,674 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,449 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Kings Hill Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
More Park Catholic Primary School
Address: More Park Catholic Primary School, Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01732843047
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Address: Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery, Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01732842739
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Address: West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp, Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01732842061
The Discovery School
Address: The Discovery School, Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01732847000
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Address: Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill, Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AL
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01732841695
Mereworth Community Primary School
Address: Mereworth Community Primary School, 39 the Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ND
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01622812569
Nearest Hospitals
| Maidstone Hospital |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 729000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maidstone Hospital |
| Priority House |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 725000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Priority House |
| The Somerfield Hospital |
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| Address: 63-77 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 7.82 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Somerfield Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
RHOSWEN
Address: TESTON ROAD, OFFHAM, WEST MALLING, ME19 5PD
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
SOUTHCOT DENTALCARE
Address: 792 LONDON ROAD, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, ME20 6HJ
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.SOUTHCOTDENTALCARE.CO.UK
GREENACRES DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 67 THE AVENUE, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7LQ
Distance: 3.47 miles
Contact: :
THE WILLOWS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 PREMIER PARADE, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 7LN
Distance: 3.47 miles
Contact: :
FOURWAYS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 SEVENOAKS ROAD, BOROUGH GREEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, TN15 8BB
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 372 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8TR
Distance: 4.12 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 37 QUEEN STREET, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, ME19 4JF
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 870212
WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE
Address: OXLEY SHAW LANE, LEYBOURNE, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 5PU
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 842561
AVICENNA MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: OXLEY SHAW LANE, LEYBOURNE, WEST MALLING, ME19 5PU
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
WATERINGBURY
Address: 14 PELICAN COURT, WATERINGBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME18 5SS
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 814466
THORNHILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LARKFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6QJ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 849980
WATERINGBURY BRANCH SURGERY - LARKFIELD
Address: THE GEORGE HOLDING CENTRE, CHAUCER WAY, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6SS
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
KINGS HILL PHARMACY
Address: 6 LIBERTY SQUARE, KINGS HILL, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 4AU
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 845612
BOOTS
Address: 85-87 HIGH STREET, WEST MALLING, ME19 6NA
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01732 843389
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 12 MARTIN SQUARE, LARKFIELD, DITTON, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6QJ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: LUNSFORD PARK, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, KENT, ME20 6RJ
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 701449
OAKS PHARMACY
Address: ADMIRAL MOORE DRIVE, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VILLAGE, AYLESFORD, ME20 7SE
Distance: 3.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 882386
CATTS PHARMACY
Address: SNODLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE, CATTS ALLEY, SNODLAND, KENT, ME6 5SN
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 242077
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
West Malling Station is 1.38 miles away.
Address: West Malling station, Station Approach, off Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6HJ
West Malling is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
West Malling Station is staffed on a part time basis.
East Malling Station is 1.98 miles away.
Address: East Malling station, High Street, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6AJ
East Malling is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
East Malling Station is an unstaffed station.