Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:43 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,782 residentsin the Biggin Hill East & Cudham census areaMedian age 50.12,788 households85% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright5% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,052 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C804 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksHome of Charles Darwinhistoric site · 1.1 miGreen Hillhill · under a mileFurze Bottomvalley · under a mileJugg Hillhill · 1.4 miCrofton Roman Villahistoric site · 3.5 miRookery Lakelake · 3.2 miAddington Valevalley · 1.9 miSow Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachDowne Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 83 haHigh Elms Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 94 haDowne Camppark · 1.4 mi · 5 haMilne Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 8 haBiggin Hill Squash Clubsports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201917 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202333 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 9.4 · PM2.5 7.3 · 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
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,862 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 92 to 174 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryNorheads Lane Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyBiggin Hill Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistBromley Pct1.7 miPolice stationMetropolitan Police ServiceKeston1.1 miCash machineTollgate Service Station, KESTONunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryDowne Primary Schoolages 4-11, 85 pupils1.1 miSecondaryMeridian High Schoolages 11-18, 535 pupils1.4 miPrimaryFairchildes Primary Schoolages 2-11, 497 pupils1.4 miCollegeLondon South East Colleges3.4 miUniversityRose Bruford College7.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY12 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW16 miRailway stationHayes (Kent)2.8 miTramNew Addington Tram Stop2.1 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks8.4 miFerryGreenwich Pier10 miBus stops25 within a mileCar parkParking space on Wellbrook RoadOrpington2.2 miEV chargingVirtus EnergyKeston1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BR2 postcode district.
FILMBOX Community Cinema, Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts, Langley Park School for Boys, Hawksbrook Lane, off South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BP · 4.2 mi
