See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Headcorn

Pubs 32 Restaurants 108 Banks 3 Hotels 41 Shops 322 Supermarkets 21 Takeaways 50 Cinemas 7 Attractions 132 Business services 22 Education 197 Health and beauty 203 Home improvement 206 Leisure 24 Property services 68




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN27 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN27
Telephone code01622
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:41 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,505 residentsin the Headcorn & Sutton Valence census areaMedian age 46.73,061 households73% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,512 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C691 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 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 landmarksWick Hillhill · 2.0 miMonk Lakelake · 3.9 miBrook Woodwoodland · 1.2 miHegg Hillhill · 2.7 miLeeds Castle Educationcastle · 5.4 miMallard Lakelake · 4.4 miFour Oaks Woodwoodland · 1.7 miThe Old House, Harrietshamhistoric site · 5.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Weald of Kent Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 55 haThe Greenpark · 3.3 miDickens Gate Wildlife Areapark · 3.5 miSource: 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 201536 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,384 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryApcos Headcorn Eye Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHeadcorn Pharmacyunder a mileDentistOrchard House Dental Practiceright herePolice stationKent Police RecruitmentMaidstone6.3 miCash machineESSO Iden Park (Rontec), Staplehurst3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHeadcorn Primary Schoolages 4-11, 401 pupilsright hereSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN28 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationHeadcornunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone8.2 miFerryTown PierGravesend22 miBus stops13 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStaplehurst3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN27 postcode district.


Car dealer

Car dealer in Headcorn

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Car dealer in Headcorn