Welcome to Wormshill
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wormshill ( wurmz-HIL), historically Wormsell, is a small village and civil parish within the Borough of Maidstone, Kent, England. The parish is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of the Swale and 8 miles (13 km) east of Maidstone. The village of Frinsted lies 0.6 miles (1 km) to the east and Bicknor 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) to the north-west; while Hollingbourne is 3 miles (5 km) to the south-west. The village lies on an exposed high point of the North Downs, within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Archaeological and toponymic evidence of Wormshill's existence predates its appearance in the Domesday survey of 1086. The village contains a number of heritage-listed buildings, which include a Norman church, a public house and one of the oldest surviving post office buildings in the United Kingdom. The fields and woodland surrounding Wormshill have changed little in the past 500 years, and the village itself remains rural with a low population density compared to the national average. The population of 200 is a mixture of agricultural workers employed by local farms and professional residents who commute to nearby towns.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
684 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
196 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.4 |
Ward |
North Downs |
District |
Maidstone |
Postcodes |
ME17, ME9 |
ONS ID |
E04004979 |
Council
Contact details for Wormshill Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wormshill Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wormshill Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wormshill Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wormshill Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wormshill Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Daily Mail
Wormshill, Kent cycle path booby trapped with barbed wire strung at neck height
Published: 14th Mar 2016
Hosted and licensed by Kent Live
The top 50 pubs in Kent you need to have a drink in before you die
Published: 15th May 2019
