Welcome to Marden
Marden is an English civil parish within the district of Maidstone and the county of Kent
Marden is situated approximately 8 miles south of the County Town of Maidstone with its excellent shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The Parish of Marden, which includes Chainhurst, consists of mainly mixed farming and has a population of just over 5000. It is in an area renowned for the growing of apples and hops.
Marden Parish Council consists of 11 Cllrs who were either elected in 2024 or co-opted over the past two years. The next Parish Council elections will be in May 2028.
Contact Information
- Phone
- 01622 832305
- Mobile
- 07376 287981
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- Address
- Parish Office
Goudhurst Road
Marden
Kent
TN12 9JX - Opening times
- 10.00am to 12noon
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Council Business
Marden Parish Councillor Vacancy
A vacancy has occurred on Marden Parish Council following the resignation of Cllr Dobinson
Society
Recycling of small electrical items
Marden Memorial Hall car park, Goudhurst Road, Marden TN12 9JX Thursday 29th October 2026 9.30am to 4.30pm
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
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Governance & Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Report an Issue (Maidstone District Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as missed bin collections and more.
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Report issues to Kent County Council
Report issues to Kent County Council such as potholes, street lighting
People
Alison Hooker – Parish Clerk
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clerk@
mardenkent-pc. gov. uk - Parish Clerk
Deputy Parish Clerk – Sue Smith
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deputyclerk@
mardenkent-pc. gov. uk - Deputy Parish Clerk
Council and Staff Figures
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10
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 3866 |
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| District | Maidstone |
| County | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TN12 |
| Dialling Code | 01622 |
| Police Force | Kent Police Force |
| Fire Authority | Kent Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS Kent and Medway CCG |