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County or areaKent
Postcode districtDA4
Telephone code01729
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,771 residentsin the Darenth Valley census areaMedian age 46.52,904 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,285 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C652 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFranks Hallhistoric site · under a mileLullingstone Roman Villahistoric site · 2.9 miBrooklands Lakelake · 3.1 miCastle Hill Ebbsfleetcastle · 4.2 miDean Bottomvalley · 1.6 miScudders Hillhill · 1.8 miEynsford Viaductviaduct · 2.5 miBroom Hillhill · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHorton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council Recreational Areaplaying field · under a mile · 5 haDarenth Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 31 haBeacon Wood Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 27 haLongfield Community Parkpark · 2.2 miHill Rise Greenplaying field · 1.9 miThe Boxing Stablessports ground · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200745 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202324 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 10 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,031 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFawkham Manor Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryRiver Darent Medical Group - Devon Road Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacyunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.0 miPolice stationSwanley Police Station3.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food South Darenth, Horton Kirby South Darenthunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryHorton Kirby Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 212 pupilsunder a milePrimarySutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 372 pupils1.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Longfieldages 11-18, 992 pupils2.7 miCollegeNorth Kent College3.2 miUniversityRose Bruford College6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationFarningham RoadSutton At Honeunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater3.4 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend6.5 miBus stops30 within a mileCar parkDouble Parking SystemsWest Kingsdown2.6 miEV chargingWestminster Fields Car Park4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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