Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People11,752 residentsin the Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbourne census areaMedian age 45.74,635 households77% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,445 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 5% 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 languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C754 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 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 landmarksStangate Hillhill · under a mileShipbourne Forestforest · 2.0 miWindmill Hillhill · 1.4 miStaddles Woodwoodland · under a mileFen Pondpond · 1.0 miLong Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWrotham Heath Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 48 haWrotham and Borough Green 3G Pitchplaying field · under a mile · 5 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a milePotters Mede Community Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 3 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 65 haThe Commonpark · 3.1 mi · 10 haSource: 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 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202329 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 11 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,812 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSevenoaks Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryBorough Green Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBorough Green Pharmacyright hereDentistFourways Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBorough Green Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWrotham Schoolages 11-18, 1,054 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPlatt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 160 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College10.7 miUniversityRose Bruford College13.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY18 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW23 miRailway stationBorough Green & Wrothamunder a mileBus stationBus StationSevenoaks5.0 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend11 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN15 postcode district.
