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Theatres 11 Art Galleries 10 Aquariums 8 Golf Courses 7 Holiday Parks 6 Lakes 6 Park and Gardens 6 Museums 6 Exhibition and Trade Centres 5 Go Karting 4 Golf Driving Ranges 4 Nature Reserves 2 Theme Parks 1 Cathedrals 1 Racecourses 1 Zoos 1 Stadiums 1

Local servicesHospitalGstt @ Maidstone Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryYaldingunder a milePharmacyField Pharmacy2.1 miDentistAycliffe Dental Practice2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 83 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 145 pupils1.0 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Mascallsages 11-18, 1,227 pupils3.5 miCollegeMidKent College13.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY26 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW27 miRailway stationYalding1.4 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone5.8 miFerryTown PierGravesend16 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME18 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME18 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME18
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:42 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:59 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,970 residentsin the Yalding & Farleigh census areaMedian age 51.02,999 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,219 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C641 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGain Hillhill · 1.1 miBarn Hillhill · 2.5 miDarman Woodwoodland · 1.2 miPuma Lakelake · 4.3 miPenny Woodwoodland · 1.3 miBridges Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesYalding Organic Gardenspark · under a mile · 5 haHop Farm Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 88 haTeston Bridgepark · 2.6 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202446 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 6.8 · 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
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,141 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 22 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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