Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryOphthalmology-Apcos-Jg12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPaydens Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSouthcot Dentalcareunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryThe Malling Schoolages 11-18, 1,051 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLift St James the Greatages 3-11, 176 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDitton Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 211 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College8.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationEast Mallingunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone3.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend11 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME19 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,405 residentsin the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe census areaMedian age 44.15,148 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 6,132 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% 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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C707 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksCastle Lakelake · 1.4 miThe Lakelake · 1.5 miSpringetts Hillhill · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileUpper Cuttidal water · 1.5 miMiddle Cuttidal water · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLeybourne Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 109 haManor Park Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 21 haEast Malling Research Stationallotments · under a mileLeybourne Chasepark · 2.0 mi · 7 haK Sports Cobdownsports ground · 1.0 mi · 10 haThe Old County Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 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 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202327 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 9.0 · 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,602 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
