Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:41 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:57 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,056 residentsin the Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland census areaMedian age 55.63,116 households77% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 2,799 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C704 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 17 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)
Parks and green spacesSt Martins Fieldpark · 4.1 miRomney Warren Country Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201533 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202442 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,343 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryBrookland Branch Surgery1.4 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy New Romney4.1 miDentistHamstreet Dental Clinic3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBrenzett Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBrookland Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Marsh Academyages 11-18, 1,019 pupils4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN39 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW46 miRailway stationAppledore (Kent)2.3 miLight railNew Romney Station (RHDR)4.7 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal13 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN29 postcode district.
