Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:40 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:50 pm
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People9,523 residentsin the Teynham & Badlesmere census areaMedian age 43.53,863 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,602 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C779 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksWren's Hillhill · 1.7 miEast Grovewoodland · under a mileRectory Woodwoodland · under a mileSprats Hillhill · 1.9 miSyndale Bottomvalley · 3.1 miFowley Islandisland · 5.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBadlesmere Leespark · 3.3 mi · 4 haCherry Downspark · 3.6 miOare Gunpowder Works Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 16 haSource: 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 201527 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202329 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,022 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryFaversham Medical Practice4.2 miPharmacyGreen Street Pharmacy3.6 miDentistDental Surgery3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryEastling Primary Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Abbey Schoolages 11-19, 1,061 pupils3.8 miCollegeMidKent College14.3 miUniversityUniversity of Kent11.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW44 miRailway stationTeynham4.0 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal18 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.
