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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 landmarksWest Farleigh Hallhistoric site · 2.6 miGain Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Hadlow Towerhistoric site · 4.2 miBarn Hillhill · 2.5 miDarman Woodwoodland · 1.2 miPuma Lakelake · 4.3 miPenny Woodwoodland · 1.3 miBridges Lakelake · 4.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
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
Local servicesHospitalGstt @ Maidstone Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryYaldingunder a milePharmacyField Pharmacy2.1 miDentistAycliffe Dental Practice2.7 miPolice stationKent Police RecruitmentMaidstone5.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food East Peckham, East Peckham2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
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 mileCar park32 Pound Road ParkingTonbridge2.1 miEV chargingShell RechargeTonbridge2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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