Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryWateringbury Branch Surgery - Larkfield8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistColosseum Dental (Snodland)1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools16 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherSecondaryThe Holmesdale Schoolages 11-18, 606 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Katherine's School & Nurseryages 3-11, 462 pupilsunder a milePrimarySnodland CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 407 pupils1.0 miCollegeMidKent College7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationNew Hythe1.0 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone5.0 miFerryTown PierGravesend9.3 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME6 postcode district.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME6 postcode district.
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 –
People11,829 residentsin the Snodland census areaMedian age 38.74,940 households64% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright19% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 5,963 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, construction 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher19% 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°C659 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 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 landmarksBig Lakelake · under a mileFord Lakelake · under a mileLower Cuttidal water · 1.0 miMiddle Cuttidal water · 1.2 miRochester Forestforest · 2.8 miBirling Asheswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLeybourne Lakes Country Parkpark · under a mile · 109 haLeybourne Chasepark · 1.3 mi · 7 haManor Park Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 21 haSnodland Cricket Meadowplaying field · under a mileLarkfield Leisure Centresports ground · under a milePotyns Sports Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 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 201543 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: 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 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)5,183 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
