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County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT18
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,089 residentsin the Lyminge, Densole & Elham census areaMedian age 55.52,703 households82% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,679 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C905 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSt John's Commanderyhistoric site · under a mileRidge Hillhill · under a mileCapel Batteryhistoric site · 2.9 miKnowl Hillhill · under a mileDover Castle English Heritagecastle · 3.5 miThe Bateman Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miThe Spurgen Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miReinden Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · 1.1 miEast Cliff and Warren Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 91 haThe Old Brickworks Allotmentsallotments · under a mileExercise Areasports ground · 1.2 miBrabner Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201517 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202345 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,795 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 122 to 165 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)3.1 miGP surgeryHawkinge1.2 miPharmacyPaydens Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistPennypot Dental Practice1.0 miPolice stationFolkestone Police Station3.6 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMFolkestone1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHawkinge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 389 pupils1.0 miPrimaryThe Churchill Schoolages 4-11, 317 pupils1.2 miSecondaryFolkestone Academyages 11-19, 936 pupils2.6 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN37 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW58 miRailway stationFolkestone West3.1 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal2.9 miBus stops20 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsHawkinge1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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