Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:40 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm
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People5,724 residentsin the Cliffe census areaMedian age 44.32,225 households83% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright8% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,855 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C578 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksCooling Hillhill · under a mileSandy Hillhill · under a mileGundulph Poollake · 2.6 miSt Mary's Islandisland · 2.9 miHoo Peninsulaheadland · 2.6 miRatly Hills Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroom Hill Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 5 haRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 282 haRede Commonpark · 2.8 mi · 11 haBridge Woods Archery Clubsports ground · 1.2 miCliffe Road Allotmentallotments · 2.0 miSource: 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 201542 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202317 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 9.8 · PM2.5 7.3 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,422 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryHighparks Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCliffe Woods Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistRochester Orthodontic Centre2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCliffe Woods Primary Schoolages 4-11, 421 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHigham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupils1.6 miSecondaryMaritime Academyages 11-19, 736 pupils2.2 miCollegeMidKent College3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN33 miRailway stationHigham1.3 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham3.7 miFerryTown PierGravesend5.4 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.
