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Art Galleries 11 Holiday Parks 10 Museums 10 Aquariums 9 Golf Courses 8 Zoos 5 Theatres 5 Nature Reserves 4 Park and Gardens 4 Lakes 3 Wildlife and Safari Parks 2 Racecourses 2 Cathedrals 1 Stadiums 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1 Go Karting 1

Local servicesHospitalBuckland Community Hospital Cdc6.4 miGP surgeryPrimary Care ENT1.9 miPharmacyBoots3.3 miDentistDental Surgery3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBarham Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupils1.7 miPrimarySelsted Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 96 pupils1.8 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN34 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationShepherds WellShepherdswell2.7 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury7.5 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal6.3 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT4 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT4 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:39 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,594 residentsin the Eythorne & Shepherdswell census areaMedian age 53.52,749 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,955 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle48% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C886 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPrimrose Hillhill · 1.6 miMaydeken Woodwoodland · under a mileBankyfield Shawwoodland · under a mileLeighgate Bottomvalley · 2.3 miWarren Bottomvalley · 2.9 miRidge Hillhill · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarham Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miThe Greenpark · 2.9 miThe Paddockplaying field · 1.9 miCommonpark · 4.2 mi · 21 haBushy Ruffpark · 4.6 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 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 9 Feb 202342 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,850 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation68 m223 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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