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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN27
Telephone code01580
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,208 residentsin the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden census areaMedian age 51.02,502 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C741 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 17 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: 8 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 landmarksSharp's Hillhill · under a mileCackle Hillhill · 1.3 miHemsted Forestforest · 2.5 miLake Chadlake · 3.6 miConey Woodwoodland · under a milePriory Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChart Hills Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 79 haHookstead Greenpark · 2.7 miMillennium Gardenpark · 3.8 miThe Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201537 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202443 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryWestview - Benenden East3.8 miPharmacyBoots3.7 miDentistThe Wealden Dental Practice3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryJohn Mayne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupilsright hereSecondaryHomewood School and Sixth Form Centreages 11-18, 1,772 pupils3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW36 miRailway stationHeadcorn3.6 miLight railRolvenden Rail Station (KESR)3.6 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal21 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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