Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:02 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,745 residentsin the Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood census areaMedian age 43.72,295 households72% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright19% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,496 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 40% go by car, 14% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle61% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C688 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November36 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksThe Tarnlake · 2.2 miRookery Lakelake · 2.8 miRush Pondpond · under a milePickend Pondpond · under a mileIcehouse Woodwoodland · under a mileHolbrook Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChislehurst Commonpark · under a mile · 35 haScadbury Parkpark · under a mile · 133 haShepherd's Greenpark · under a mileCamden Placegolf course · under a mile · 27 haQueen Mary and Westfield College Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 16 haOld Elthamians' War Memorial Sports Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202328 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 13 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,378 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub1.1 miGP surgeryThe Chislehurst Partnership22 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPond Pharmacy21 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools24 primary, 5 secondary, 10 independent, 2 specialPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primaryages 4-11, 215 pupilsunder a mileIndependentFarringtons Schoolages 2-19, 637 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrion Coopersages 11-18, 1,339 pupilsunder a mileCollegeLondon South East Colleges2.6 miUniversityRose Bruford College2.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.5 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW22 miRailway stationChislehurst1.0 miTramBeckenham Junction Tram Stop4.5 miBus stationBus StationBluewater8.7 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier5.7 miBus stops55 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BR7 postcode district.
