Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:41 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,764 residentsin the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham census areaMedian age 49.23,985 households76% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,692 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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°C697 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksRound Woodwoodland · under a mileForgefield Shawwoodland · under a mileThe Great Waterlake · 3.3 miHome Lakelake · 3.6 miStockbury Valleyvalley · 1.9 miHog Trough Bottomvalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWhite Horse Woodpark · 2.1 mi · 29 haThe Greenpark · 3.0 miMote Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 174 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201534 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202326 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 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,370 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation167 m548 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCygnet Hospital Maidstone3.8 miGP surgeryBearsted3.5 miPharmacyPaydens LTD3.6 miDentistK2 Smiles LTD3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSecondaryWestlands Schoolages 11-18, 1,690 pupils4.4 miCollegeMidKent College8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN19 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW37 miRailway stationHollingbourne2.1 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone5.2 miFerryTown PierGravesend16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME17 postcode district.
