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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN27
Telephone code01264
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,208 residentsin the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden census areaMedian age 51.02,502 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C739 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCackle Hillhill · under a mileWick Hillhill · 1.3 miHalden Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Gorsewoodland · under a mileHemsted Forestforest · 3.4 miLake Chadlake · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChart Hills Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 79 haHookstead Greenpark · 2.6 miMillennium Gardenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201536 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202444 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryHeadcorn Surgery3.1 miPharmacyHeadcorn Pharmacy3.1 miDentistThe Wealden Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryJohn Mayne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupils1.0 miSecondaryHomewood School and Sixth Form Centreages 11-18, 1,772 pupils3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW36 miRailway stationHeadcorn2.9 miLight railTenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)4.1 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal20 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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