Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Deal)4.1 miGP surgerySandwich Medical Practice2.5 miPharmacyEastry Pharmacyunder a mileDentistCornerways Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryEastry Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 150 pupilsright hereIndependentNorthbourne Park Schoolages 2-14, 154 pupils1.4 miSecondarySandwich Technology Schoolages 11-19, 1,104 pupils2.0 miCollegeEKC Group9.4 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN35 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN64 miRailway stationSandwich2.4 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury9.8 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal7.3 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT13 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:38 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
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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°C671 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksHighborough Hillhill · under a mileButtsole Pondpond · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 1.5 miStonar Lakelake · 3.2 miBrook Streamriver · 2.3 miSangrado's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGun Parkplaying field · within reachBetteshanger Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 91 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 miFair Fieldpark · 2.9 mi · 10 haSandwich Sports Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 6 haVictoria Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20157 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202343 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
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
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
