Amenities include the primary school, the 'Kentish Hare' pub (purchased in 2012 by a local resident and extensively refurbished), the historic 11th-century church of St Lawrence, and nearby community hall. The village has its own amateur dramatic group, 'BDS', which puts on productions twice a year, as well as a youth group,
Women's Institute and a gardening association. The village also has its own garage, shop and used to have a
post office that closed in 2008. Sports facilities include a tennis court, a bowls green and two recreation ground areas, which are available for cricket and five-a-side football. ==Transport==