Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
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People6,525 residentsin the Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne census areaMedian age 46.32,548 households72% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,946 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 14%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle60% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C619 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 14 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 spacesBroomfield Community Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haReculver Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 27 haThe Downspark · 1.7 mi · 26 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 201512 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202647 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,898 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)1.9 miGP surgeryBeltinge Surgery6 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyHollytree Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistReculver Road (Dental Surgery)1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryReculver Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 444 pupils1.1 miPrimaryHoath Primary Schoolages 4-11, 106 pupils1.3 miSecondaryHerne Bay High Schoolages 11-18, 1,507 pupils2.9 miCollegeEKC Group11.1 miUniversityUniversity of Kent5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN55 miRailway stationHerne Bay2.7 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent6.2 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT3 postcode district.
