Local servicesHospitalSevenoaks Hospital Darent House1.6 miGP surgeryOtford Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOtford Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistOtford Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryOtford Primary Schoolages 5-11, 239 pupilsright hereIndependentRussell House Schoolages 2-11, 174 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKnole Academyages 11-19, 1,410 pupils1.7 miCollegeNorth Kent College8.4 miUniversityRose Bruford College9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationOtfordunder a mileBus stationBus StationSevenoaks2.8 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend12 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:01 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,566 residentsin the Kemsing & Otford census areaMedian age 46.42,980 households82% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,450 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 43% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C752 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksRowdow Hillhill · 1.0 miShore Hillhill · 1.3 miBradbourne Lakeswater · 1.8 miOxenhill Shawwoodland · under a mileHillydeal Woodwoodland · under a mileWhitley Forestforest · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPalace Fieldpark · within reachDarent Valley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 50 haSevenoaks Vine Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileLullingstone and Preston Hill Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 287 haKnole Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 372 haKemsing Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 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 202330 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 8.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband89% 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)3,057 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
