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Stansted & Fairseat
Location: East of the M26/M20/A20 intersection, 18 miles NW of Goudhurst, and 10 miles WNW of Maidstone.
National Grid Coordinates: TQ 607 621
Stansted and Fairseat are no more than one mile from the M20/M26 and A20, yet the villages manage to convey a sense of remoteness and tranquillity. Stansted has a lovely setting of undulating hills of the North Downs, with broad views looking north towards Gravesend and the Thames Estuary, on a clear day Canada Tower at Canary Wharf is clearly visible. Brands Hatch is only three miles north of Stansted, but a million miles away in terms of noise and commotion.
Stansted Parish Council has been in existence for over 100 years and it encompasses the villages of Stansted and Fairseat. These two villages are nestled on the top of the North Downs and the area has changed very little since the parish council was formed in 1892.
There are approximately 400 registered electors within the parish and it is primarily situated within the Borough of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, although a small area to the north west of the parish comes under Sevenoaks District Council.
The parish has a village school, 2 village halls both with playing fields and playgrounds area's. The area has a great many footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways cris crossing there way across the downs.