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County or areaKent
Postcode districtME20
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,104 residentsin the Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill census areaMedian age 40.84,945 households78% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright9% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 6,475 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle56% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 7% 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 2°C656 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 10 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 landmarksAbbey Mead Lakelake · 1.1 miBrookland Lakelake · 1.2 miBoxley Cistercian Abbeyhistoric site · 2.3 miRedrow - The Millhistoric site · 3.0 miLower Cuttidal water · under a mileMiddle Cuttidal water · 1.0 miMiddle Hillhill · 1.9 miBushey Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLeybourne Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 109 haCobtree Manor Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 15 haPodkin Meadowpark · 1.5 mi · 2 haFerryfieldplaying field · 1.1 mi · 7 haAylesford Bulls Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.2 mi · 7 haK Sports Cobdownsports ground · 1.4 mi · 10 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 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202325 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 9.8 · PM2.5 7.5 · 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
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,483 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryThe Whitehouse Surgery8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOaks Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistThe Willows Dental Practice1.4 miPolice stationKent Police Tactical OperationsTonbridge and Malling1.9 miCash machineShell Blue Bell Hill, Old Chatham Road, Blue Bell Hill1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary School, Ecclesages 4-11, 109 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBurham Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 179 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAylesford Schoolages 11-18, 916 pupils1.5 miCollegeMidKent College5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationNew Hythe1.1 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone3.7 miFerryTown PierGravesend10 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkPremier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) Car Park2.0 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsAylesford1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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