Local servicesHospitalSt Martin's Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryAylesham Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 independentPrimaryAylesham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 382 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ayleshamages 4-11, 140 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNonington Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 45 pupils1.0 miCollegeEKC Group13.4 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW60 miRailway stationAyleshamunder a mileBus stationBus StationCanterbury6.1 miFerryDover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal8.9 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:39 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,964 residentsin the Aylesham & Elvington census areaMedian age 35.83,454 households67% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright21% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,204 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C785 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLeighgate Bottomvalley · 1.6 miAckholt Woodwoodland · under a mileAylesham Woodwoodland · under a mileBramling Bottomvalley · 2.2 miKelk Hillhill · 2.4 miTwitham Hillhill · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAylesham Welfare Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haFair Fieldpark · 1.7 mi · 10 haThe Greenpark · 3.3 miTurners Orchardpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201512 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202341 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband78% 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)3,875 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 98 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
