Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:40 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,427 residentsin the Wye, Chilham & Kennington census areaMedian age 45.53,496 households67% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,958 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 49% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C748 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksParkhouse Shawwoodland · under a mileEast Woodwoodland · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 2.3 miWren's Hillhill · 2.9 miEastwell Lakelake · 5.3 miSyndale Bottomvalley · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBadlesmere Leespark · 1.6 mi · 4 haVillage Greenplaying field · 1.9 miCharing Alderbed Meadowpark · 4.1 mi · 3 haDeal Field Shawpark · 4.1 miSource: 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 201526 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202331 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,658 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryCharing Surgery4.2 miPharmacyThe Charing Pharmacy4.2 miDentistFaversham Smiles4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryEastling Primary Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupils1.5 miPrimarySheldwich Primary Schoolages 2-11, 246 pupils1.9 miSecondaryThe Abbey Schoolages 11-19, 1,061 pupils3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Kent10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW45 miRailway stationFaversham4.1 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent9.9 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT4 postcode district.
