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County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT6
Telephone code01227
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,648 residentsin the Herne & Broomfield census areaMedian age 42.63,827 households80% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,488 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, education 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C585 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHerne Windmillhistoric site · under a mileWar memorialhistoric site · 1.1 miBeltinge Beachbeach · 1.8 miHerne Baybay · 1.6 miBeltinge Cliffcliffs · 1.8 miKnowel Hillhill · 1.5 miHillborough Cliffcliffs · 2.1 miHomersham Lakelake · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHerne Bay Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · under a mile · 4 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 7 haThe Downspark · 1.5 mi · 26 haHerne Bay Sports Hubsports ground · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202647 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,074 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)1.2 miGP surgerySigurdsson7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHollytree Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMydentist1.2 miPolice stationKent PoliceHerne Bay1.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Sea Street1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHerne Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 375 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHerne Church of England Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 318 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHerne Bay High Schoolages 11-18, 1,507 pupils1.0 miCollegeEKC Group13.1 miUniversityUniversity of Kent4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN24 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN53 miRailway stationHerne Bay1.0 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent4.8 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops33 within a mileCar parkWilliam Street Car ParkHerne Bay1.3 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationWhitstable2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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