Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:59 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,262 residentsin the Goudhurst, Horsmonden & Lamberhurst census areaMedian age 47.43,273 households73% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright11% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,920 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C868 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 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 landmarksPine Lakelake · under a mileLady's Lakelake · under a mileBedgebury Forestforest · 1.2 miSugarloaf Hillhill · 1.5 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack Dog Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKilndown Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.0 miArena Pursuitssports ground · 1.4 mi · 11 haThe Heathpark · 3.9 miTown Meadowpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202437 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,372 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryOld Parsonage Surgery2.2 miPharmacyThe Pharmacy2.2 miDentistStonerock Dental Care3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationEtchingham5.0 miBus stationBus ParkBattle12 miFerryTown PierGravesend25 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN17 postcode district.
