The origin of the village name goes back to Saxon times and was first documented as Hagestaple, changing its name a few times before it became Hextable in the 20th century. In the 19th century, Hextable Farm was sold off, providing land to create some nice Villas, of which some still remain today.

Following a three-year village campaign and the support of Sevenoaks District Council, the government agreed in December 2007 that Hextable could have its own parish council separate from Swanley Town Council.

Two new housing developments of detached four- and five-bedroom houses were built in the 1990s and 2000s, which has helped further improve the local housing stock.
With the support of Hextable Parish Council the village green in the heart of Hextable has been redeveloped with increased planting of trees and flowers and the modernisation of the children's play area. The village has a number of green areas including the village green, nine acres of Hextable Park, Hextable Gardens, The Avenue of Limes and Claremont Green.

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