Charing

Charing village has a genuinely old centre, with a ruined Archbishop's Palace next to the church and a handful of shops including a butcher and a pub or two. The primary school is well regarded locally. Housing is a mix of period cottages in the village core and more modern estates on the edges. The A20 cuts through and brings lorry traffic, which takes the shine off slightly. You're reliant on a car for anything beyond basics, though Charing station on the Maidstone East line offers a slow route into London. Families who want village life within reach of Ashford tend to like it here.

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