Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)3.1 miGP surgerySturry Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacySturry Pharmacy1.8 miDentistSturry Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySturry Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 414 pupils1.3 miSecondaryOrion Spiresages 11-16, 620 pupils1.5 miIndependentJunior King's Schoolages 2-14, 333 pupils1.8 miCollegeEKC Group13.8 miUniversityUniversity of Kent2.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN25 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN54 miRailway stationSturry1.7 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent3.1 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT3 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:39 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,522 residentsin the Sturry and Fordwich census areaMedian age 42.83,084 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,352 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, education 16%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 61% go by car, 7% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C588 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 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)
Nearby landmarksKnockhimdown Hillhill · 1.4 miStaines Hillhill · 1.5 miFarthings Woodwoodland · under a mileHicks Forstal Woodwoodland · under a mileBrook's Pondpond · 1.0 miBeltinge Beachbeach · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHerne Bay Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · 1.6 mi · 4 haSturry Road Community Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 20 haBroomfield Community Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 6 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 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,445 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
