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Theatres 11 Art Galleries 11 Holiday Parks 10 Aquariums 10 Museums 9 Golf Courses 5 Nature Reserves 4 Park and Gardens 4 Zoos 3 Go Karting 2 Lakes 2 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1 Cathedrals 1 Stadiums 1 Racecourses 1

Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryWhitstable Medical Practice2.1 miPharmacyTyrrell & Jones Seasalter2.1 miDentistKelvin House Dental Practice3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryHernhill Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 210 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGraveney Primary Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Whitstable Schoolages 11-18, 1,112 pupils3.4 miUniversityUniversity of Kent4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN51 miRailway stationSelling3.2 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent4.0 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal16 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME13
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:39 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,798 residentsin the Boughton & Selling census areaMedian age 49.02,410 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,747 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher18% 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 3°C685 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHolly Hillhill · under a mileHorse Hillhill · under a mileFox's Cross Bottomvalley · 1.3 miWhitstable Baybay · 2.8 miBlean Woodwoodland · under a mileCrockham Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFaversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park and Crematoriumpark · 2.0 mi · 4 haDuncan Downpark · 2.7 mi · 16 haPropsect Fieldpark · 2.8 mi · 2 haSource: 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 201520 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202330 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 7.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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 broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,467 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 104 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Park and Gardens

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Zoos

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Lakes

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