Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:39 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
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People5,517 residentsin the Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham census areaMedian age 50.52,273 households79% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,454 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C738 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 spacesBridge Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSturry Road Community Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 20 haTurners Orchardpark · 2.6 miDane John Gardenspark · 2.7 mi · 2 haThe Ames Levett Sports Centresports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202338 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 6.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,333 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Bmi Chaucer Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryCanterbury Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBridge Pharmacyright hereDentistKent And Canterbury Hospital2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryBridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 416 pupilsright hereSecondarySt Anselm's Catholic School, Canterburyages 11-18, 1,116 pupils1.5 miSecondarySimon Langton Girls' Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,258 pupils1.7 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN29 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW57 miRailway stationBekesbourne1.1 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury2.7 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal10 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT4 postcode district.
