Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:42 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,213 residentsin the Hadlow & East Peckham census areaMedian age 48.32,939 households70% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright18% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,257 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C661 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)
Nearby landmarksBeech Woodwoodland · under a mileGain Hillhill · 2.3 miHook Woodwoodland · under a mileShipbourne Forestforest · 4.3 miThe Lakelake · 5.1 miSwanton Valleyvalley · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHop Farm Country Parkpark · under a mile · 88 haYalding Organic Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 5 haTeston Bridgepark · 3.1 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202446 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 7.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,027 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGstt @ Maidstone Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryYalding1.6 miPharmacyField Pharmacyunder a mileDentistAycliffe Dental Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryEast Peckham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 83 pupils1.3 miSecondaryHadlow Rural Community Schoolages 11-16, 377 pupils2.9 miCollegeMidKent College13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY25 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationBeltring1.0 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone6.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend16 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN12 postcode district.
