Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:41 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,365 residentsin the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch census areaMedian age 46.23,814 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,426 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle54% 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 higher17% 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°C712 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksThe Forestforest · 1.9 miEight Acre Woodwoodland · under a mileLamberden Woodwoodland · under a mileMillpond Hillhill · 2.7 miHurst Hillhill · 2.8 miSingleton Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHookstead Greenpark · 2.6 miKestrel Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 3 haBucksford Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 9 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 201532 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202445 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.9 · 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
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,072 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest View Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryWoodchurch Surgery3.7 miPharmacySingleton Pharmacy4.1 miDentistSingleton Dental Practice4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBethersden Primary Schoolages 4-11, 117 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChilmington Green Schoolages 11-19, 449 pupils3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW41 miRailway stationPluckley2.1 miLight railTenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)4.7 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal16 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN26 postcode district.
