Local servicesHospitalSt Martin's Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryAriyaratnamright herePharmacyBoots2.7 miDentistWingham Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryWingham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 204 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWickhambreaux Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-111.5 miSecondaryOrion Spiresages 11-16, 620 pupils3.9 miCollegeEKC Group11.0 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University5.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN60 miRailway stationAdisham2.4 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury5.7 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal9.2 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:38 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,246 residentsin the Ash & Wingham census areaMedian age 50.13,008 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,331 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C627 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksBroom Hillhill · under a mileBlackney Hillhill · 1.0 miDeerson Valleyvalley · 1.6 miHorse Marshwetland · under a mileNewnham Valleyvalley · 1.8 miVineyards Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWingham Recreation Grundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haVillage Greenpark · 1.4 miFair Fieldpark · 2.1 mi · 10 haTurners Orchardpark · 2.1 miFrank Montgomery Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201510 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202339 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 6.2 · 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
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,239 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
