Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,576 residentsin the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden census areaMedian age 47.83,077 households66% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,267 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 49% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C686 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 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)
Parks and green spacesDickens Gate Wildlife Areapark · 2.9 miTown Meadowpark · 4.1 miThe Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: 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 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202443 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 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 broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,280 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryApcos Headcorn Eye Centre2.2 miPharmacyStaplehurst Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFrittenden Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 100 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCranbrook Schoolages 11-18, 958 pupils3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN30 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW34 miRailway stationHeadcorn2.2 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone9.4 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal23 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN17 postcode district.
