Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:41 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:57 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,365 residentsin the Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurch census areaMedian age 46.23,814 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,426 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C750 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksSingleton Lakelake · under a mileHookstead Lakelake · 3.3 miWillow Bedwoodland · under a mileThe Forestforest · 3.1 miHurst Hillhill · 2.2 miLoudon Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBucksford Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haVictoria Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 23 haGodinton Parkpark · under a mileAshford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 41 haCryol Road Allotmentallotments · 1.2 miThe Stour Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201528 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202449 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 7.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,072 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOne Ashford Hospital3.4 miGP surgerySingleton Health Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySingleton Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSingleton Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryGreat Chart Primary Schoolages 4-11, 424 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGodinton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 417 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChilmington Green Schoolages 11-19, 449 pupils1.2 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN30 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW44 miRailway stationAshford International1.9 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal13 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN23 postcode district.
