Useful Links
Local authorities
There are three tiers of local government in Kent: Town/Parish Council, District Council and County Council. Each Council has its own responsibilities and provides different services.
Edenbridge Town Council – for matters relating to amenities such as parks and playgrounds, cemeteries and weekly market.
Sevenoaks District Council – for services such as Council Tax enquiries, rubbish and recycling, and housing.
Kent County Council – for services such as highways, schools and social care.
Out of hours
Emergency contacts | Sevenoaks District Council
Registration services
For births, stillbirths, adoptions, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths find a Registry Office Near Me.
Police
In an emergency, dial 999
For all non-emergency calls, dial 101
Report crimes, issues and incidents (non-emergency)
Register for My Community Voice – a messaging service that helps residents, businesses and community groups keep in touch with their local policing team.
Find your nearest Police Station and Community Safety Officers
Action Fraud provides lots of information around a subject that causes concern and can be used to report issues such as post, phone and email scams.
Medical/Health
Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre and Edenbridge Medical Practice (GP)
Four Elms Road, Edenbridge TN8 6FY
Tel: 01732 865055
Hi Kent hearing-aid clinic – call in to have your NHS hearing aids cleaned, retubed and collect new batteries for FREE. Twice a month at The Bridges Centre
Nearby local councils
Westerham Town Council 01959 562147
Hever Parish Council 01732 865547
Chiddingstone Parish Council 01892 740753
Cowden Parish Council 07387 768123
Penshurst Parish Council 01892 871500
Leigh Parish Council 01892 740753
Sundridge with Ide Hill Parish Council 07495 962372
Sevenoaks Town Council 01732 459953
Cost of living support
Edenbridge Foodbank – for emergency food.
email: info@edenbridge.foodbank.org.uk or call 07756 238063
Help with the cost of living | Sevenoaks District Council – this hub provides lots of helpful information on support that is available
Utilities emergency numbers
SES Water call 01737 772000
Southern Water (wastewater) call 0330 303 0368
UK Power Networks call 105 for free or 0800 31 63 105
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut for latest updates
Floodline call 0345 988 1188
South Gas Networks (SGN) call 0800 111 999
You may be eligible to be added to the Priority Services Register so that you can get priority help in the event of a problem with utilities such as water and electric. This includes households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity.
Sign up to UK Power Networks Priority Register
Emergency Planning – Edenbridge Town Council – includes flood advice.
Housing
West Kent Housing
Social housing complaints
Practical advice and support
Citizens Advice (Edenbridge and Westerham) – Call the free Adviceline on 0808 278 7962 (Press Option 4 to speak to Edenbridge office) – Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4pm.
email: enquiries@edenbridgecab.cabnet.org.uk anytime.
Drop in to the offices in the Eden Centre – Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm, or at the Edenbridge Foodbank on the third Tuesday of the month. Appointments now available at the outreach in Westerham.
Transport
Out & About Sevenoaks – a transport service for those who find it difficult to use public transport.
Edenbridge Voluntary Transport Service – a registered charity providing transport to the doctors’ surgery or for hospital appointments.
Mental health support – local and national
Mental Health Resource provides our local community with free unlimited mental health support, tools and the opportunity to connect with others, including a weekly Reachout get together.
MIND – 0300 123 3393
SAMARITANS – 116 123 (24 hours)
MAYTREE – sanctuary for suicide – 020 7263 7070 – open 8am to 8pm
PAPYRUS – Prevention of young suicide – 0800 068 41 41 open everyday 9am to midnight
CALMZONE – webchat or call 0800 58 58 58
STREETLINK – a national referral service that the public can use to advise if they are concerned about someone who is sleeping rough. The website can be used to send an alert to Streetlife so that details can be provided to the local authority or outreach service.
If you think the person you are concerned about is in immediate danger or needs urgent care, please call 999.
Wellbeing groups
Eden Centre, Four Elms Road, Edenbridge TN8 6BY
Community groups, classes, activities, Citizens Advice, library and computer services.
Bridges Centre, High Street, Edenbridge
A number of activities and groups are hosted. There is also a cafe.
Forget-me-not cafe – runs at the Eden Centre on the last Friday of every month, providing support and companionship to those who are recognising issues with their memory or cognition as well as their carers, family and friends.
Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum – an organisation with over 1200 members that supports the over 50s in the Sevenoaks District. It is run by volunteers and membership to the group is free.
West Kent Mind offers CREATIVE MINDS activities and wellbeing groups.
Games Club, Rickards Hall, Edenbridge
Every Monday 10am to 12midday for over 55s. Run by Edenbridge Town Council.
Environment Agency
Where a watercourse runs adjacent to or through your land you will be what is termed a ‘riparian landowner’. If you own or occupy land or property next to or containing a main river in England, you should read the EA’s guide: Your watercourse: rights and roles
More information is also available at Owning a watercourse – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Other groups
NEDRA – New Edenbridge District Residents’ Association – set up in 2023