The Orchids in the village of Mersham
About The Orchids
The Orchids is a street located in the village of Mersham. It uses the postcode TN25 6PQ. The street has a length of approximately 55 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Ashford 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 1301987 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 51.92 miles South East from central London., 12.68 miles South West from Canterbury, 20.49 miles South East from Maidstone and 43.32 miles North East from Lewes.
THE ORCHIDS is within the Post Town of ASHFORD
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Map of The Orchids
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005005 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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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 The Orchids
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Ashford Central Address: Hall Avenue, Orbital Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.33 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Ashford Address: Rutherford Road, Ashford, TN25 4BN Telephone: 0871 984 6004 Visit Hotel Page |
3.64 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Ashford - Eureka Park Address: Eureka Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.77 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Ashford North Address: Maidstone Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.45 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Folkestone Channel Tunnel Address: Cheriton High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.77 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | £500,000 | £575,000 | £537,500 | 2 |
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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| Cobblestone Estates | The Courtyard, Mersham Le Hatch, Ashford, TN25 6NH | Visit Website |
| Bradley Bishop Ltd | The Oast, Evegate Business Park, Station Road, Ashford, TN25 6SX | Visit Website |
| Distinctive Homes | 4 Oak Trees Business Park, The Courtyard, Orbital Park, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0SY | Visit Website |
| Evolution Properties | 4 Oak Trees Business Park The Courtyard Orbital Park Willesborough Ashford TN24 0SY | Visit Website |
| Hobbs Parker Estate Agents | Romney House Monument Way, Orbital Park, Ashford, TN24 0HB | Visit Website |
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| The Orchids | |
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| Latitude | 51.122278 |
| Longitude | 0.928219 |
| OS Easting (X): | 604892 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 140024 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR049400 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Orchids
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Kingsford Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:13 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Langdon Bay 16 November 2024 at 10:00 (18.22 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.2°C (78.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00122028 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 41.38 |
| Area Population | 2416.00 |
| Male Population | 1188.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1228.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024034 |
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| LSOA Name: | Ashford 010D |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005005 |
| MSOA Name: | Ashford 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra |
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| Hythe Rd, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0YE |
| 0345 677 9008 |
| Distance: 1.11 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ashford Crooksfoot Extra |
| Asda Ashford |
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| Kimberley Way, Ashford, TN24 0SE |
| 01233 655000 |
| Distance: 2.32 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Ashford |
| Tesco Ashford Mace Ln Express |
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| Mace Ln, Ashford, TN24 8DN |
| 0345 026 9112 |
| Distance: 2.73 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ashford Mace Ln Express |
| Tesco Ashford Park Farm Extra |
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| Moat Field Meadow, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LU |
| 0345 677 9011 |
| Distance: 2.77 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ashford Park Farm Extra |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01233 - Ashford (Kent) |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | N | 3 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Ashford |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent &TN23 1PL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01233 331 111 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Ashford |
| The Member of Parliament is Sojan Joseph |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sojan Joseph on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sojan Joseph won with a majority of 1,779 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 76,233 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Mersham &Sevington South with Finberry Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Smeeth Community Primary School
Address: Smeeth Community Primary School, Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RX
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01303813128
Brook Community Primary School
Address: Brook Community Primary School, Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: 01233812614
Aldington Primary School
Address: Aldington Primary School, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: 01233720247
Mersham Primary School
Address: Mersham Primary School, Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6NU
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01233720449
Willesborough Junior School
Address: Willesborough Junior School, Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01233620405
Willesborough Infant School
Address: Willesborough Infant School, Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01233624165
Nearest Hospitals
| William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) |
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| Address: Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LZ, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01233 633331 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.29 (miles) |
| Directions from to William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) |
| One Ashford Hospital |
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| Address: Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0YS, |
| NHS Sector |
| One Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01233 423000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.54 (miles) |
| Directions from to One Ashford Hospital |
| Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
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| Address: Royal Victoria Hospital, Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01303 850202 |
| Distance: 17.47 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
STARLIGHT DENTAL FINBERRY
Address: 37 AVOCET WAY, FINBERRY, ASHFORD, TN25 7FR
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
ROMNEY HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ROMNEY HOUSE, ROMNEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0RW
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: :
ORADENT KENT LTD
Address: 169 BEAVER ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 7SG
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: :
PENNYPOT DENTAL ASHFORD
Address: 1 ASHFORD COMMERCIAL QUARTER, 1 DOVER PLACE, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1FB
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
SUNNYSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 40 ELWICK ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 1NN
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
ASHFORD PERIODONTICS
Address: 3 ELWICK ROAD, ASHFORD, TN23 1PD
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ASHFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP
Address: BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, TN24 0HZ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 621626
SYDENHAM HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SYDENHAM HOUSE MED CENTRE, MILL COURT, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8DN
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 645851
MUSGROVE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: BEAVER ROAD, ASHFORD, TN23 7SP
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
MUSGROVE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: BEAVER ROAD, ASHFORD, TN23 7SP
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
MUSGROVE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BEAVER ROAD, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 7SP
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
KINGSNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ASHFORD ROAD, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN23 3ED
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 610140
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: HYTHE ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0YE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 207449
BOOTS
Address: BARREY ROAD, ASHFORD BUSINESS PARK, SEVINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0SG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 503670
ALLIED PHARMACY WILLESBOROUGH
Address: WILLESBOROUGH HEALTH CENTRE, BENTLEY ROAD, WILLESBOROUGH, ASHFORD, TN24 0HZ
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 621635
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: KIMBERLEY WAY, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0SE
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 655010
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2-3, MILL COURT, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 8DN
Distance: 2.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 620465
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: PARK FARM, MOATFIELD MEADOW, ROMNEY MARSH RD, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, TN23 3LU
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 363205
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Ashford International Station is 2.70 miles away.
Address: Ashford International station, Station Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1EZ
Ashford International is situated on the Marshlink Line|South Eastern Main Line|Maidstone Line|Ashford to Ramsgate Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Ashford International Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Wye Station is 4.34 miles away.
Address: Wye station, Bridge Street, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EB
Wye is situated on the Ashford to Ramsgate Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Wye Station is staffed on a part time basis.