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County or areaKent
Postcode districtME19
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,405 residentsin the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe census areaMedian age 44.15,148 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 6,132 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C659 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 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: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 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 landmarksNorth Downs Wayhistoric site · 1.4 miBig Lakelake · under a mileFord Lakelake · under a mileAddington Long Barrowhistoric site · 2.0 miRochester Forestforest · 2.4 miHolly Hill Public Open Spacehill · 1.6 miHolly Hillhill · 1.8 miJohnsons Shawwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLeybourne Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 109 haLeybourne Chasepark · under a mile · 7 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 65 haNew Potyns Sports Fieldplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haPotyns Sports Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haLarkfield Leisure Centresports ground · 1.5 miSource: 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 9 Feb 202325 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 9.5 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,602 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryWest Malling Group Practice8 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistColosseum Dental (Snodland)1.6 miPolice stationKent Police Tactical OperationsTonbridge and Malling3.7 miCash machineMFG - Ditton (MRH)2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryRyarsh Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chaseages 4-11, 230 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Holmesdale Schoolages 11-18, 606 pupils1.2 miCollegeMidKent College7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationSnodland1.8 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone5.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend8.9 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkPremier Inn West Malling Car ParkMaidstone (West Malling)1.0 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsWest Malling1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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