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County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,089 residentsin the Lyminge, Densole & Elham census areaMedian age 55.52,703 households82% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,679 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C878 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 12 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 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°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 landmarksLyminge Churchhistoric site · 2.1 miDavison's Mill, Stelling Minnishistoric site · 2.4 miPrimrose Hillhill · 1.7 miRidge Hillhill · 1.8 miCollards Woodwoodland · under a mileTrout Lakelake · 3.6 miTye Woodwoodland · under a mileDover Castle English Heritagecastle · 5.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesElham Community Sports Centresports ground · under a mileCommonpark · 2.9 mi · 21 haRhodes Minnis Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miSibton Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haFarthing Commonpark · 3.3 miVillage Greenpark · 3.5 miSource: 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 201518 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: 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,795 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 149 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)5.3 miGP surgeryHawkinge And Elham2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyLyminge Pharmacy2.1 miDentistPennypot Dental Practice3.4 miPolice stationHythe Police Station5.7 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMFolkestone3.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryElham Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 82 pupilsright herePrimaryLyminge Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 191 pupils2.0 miSecondaryTurner Free Schoolages 11-18, 997 pupils4.6 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN34 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW56 miRailway stationSandling4.8 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury8.6 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal3.9 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsLyminge1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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