Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,932 residentsin the Sole Street & Vigo census areaMedian age 48.22,318 households87% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright4% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,901 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: construction 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle34% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 7% 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 3°C680 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksHenhurst Lakelake · under a mileCobhambury Hillhill · under a mileWinterham Hillhill · under a mileAshenbank Pondpond · under a mileRochester Forestforest · 2.6 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJeskyns Community Woodlandpark · under a mile · 146 haShorne Wood Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 129 haCamer Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 18 haRochester and Cobham Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 105 haJudson Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miAbbots Fieldplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202321 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 9.6 · PM2.5 7.2 · 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
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,396 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 123 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryRiverview Park Surgery2.0 miPharmacyMeopham Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistGravesend Dental Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryCobham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 218 pupilsunder a mileIndependentCobham Hallages 11-19, 112 pupils1.0 miSecondaryThamesview Schoolages 11-18, 978 pupils2.2 miCollegeMidKent College6.2 miUniversityRose Bruford College12.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY17 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW30 miRailway stationSole Streetunder a mileBus stationChatham Railway Station5.4 miFerryTown PierGravesend4.0 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA12 postcode district.
