Local servicesHospitalGstt @ William Harvey Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryHamstreet Surgery2.3 miPharmacyBoots3.9 miDentistHamstreet Dental Clinic2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAldington Primary Schoolages 4-11, 198 pupils1.9 miAll-throughThe John Wallis Church of England Academyages 0-19, 1,650 pupils4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN36 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW48 miRailway stationHam StreetHamstreet2.5 miLight railDymchurch Station (RHDR)4.8 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal9.1 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:41 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:57 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,396 residentsin the Brabourne Lees & North Romney census areaMedian age 42.24,124 households77% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,196 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C737 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHerne Hillhill · under a mileHookstead Lakelake · 2.6 miClap Hillhill · 1.8 miCrowhill Woodwoodland · under a mileHorn's Woodwoodland · under a mileOrlestone Forestforest · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBridgefield Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 8 haMillennium Greenpark · 3.2 miKingsnorth Community Orchardpark · 3.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201528 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202447 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,766 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
