AppledoreWhat is Appledore, Kent like to live in?
The short answer: what Appledore is like to live in
This district offers genuine rural tranquility and a slower pace of life in a picturesque setting. However, a car is essential, as the drive to Headcorn station is around 22 minutes.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodHomewood School and Sixth Form Centre1 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · TN30 7FB£627,500
- Detached · TN30 6NJ£414,000
- Detached · TN17 4LJ£325,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- Woolpack Hotel0.6 mi
- The Print House Inn0.7 mi
Green space nearby
- Tenterden Recreation Ground0.5 mi
- Turners Field0.9 mi
National Landscape
Within the High Weald National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Appledore a good place to live?
Appledore is a village in Kent. Peak trains to London Bridge take about 85 minutes from Headcorn. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Appledore appears on our lists of best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Appledore?
This district offers genuine rural tranquility and a slower pace of life in a picturesque setting. However, a car is essential, as the drive to Headcorn station is around 22 minutes.
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