Welcome to Swingfield
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Swingfield is a village and civil parish in the district of Folkestone and Hythe in Kent, England. The parish includes the settlements of Densole and Selsted. The place-name 'Swingfield' is first attested in 1202 in the Curia Regis Rolls, and in 1242 in the Book of Fees, in both instances appearing as Swinesfeld. The name means "pigs' field or open land".The village is located approximately 5 miles north of Folkestone on the North Downs. Notable buildings include St Peter's Church and Swingfield Preceptory. The tower of St Peter's Church was a measuring point for the Anglo-French Survey (1784–1790) linking the Royal Greenwich Observatory and the Paris Observatory.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
887 hectares |
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Population |
1,183 (2021) |
Density |
133 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.9 |
Ward |
North Downs East |
District |
Shepway |
Postcodes |
CT15, CT18 |
ONS ID |
E04005039 |
Council
Contact details for Swingfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Swingfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Swingfield Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Swingfield Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Swingfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Swingfield Parish.
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