Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:43 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:00 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,614 residentsin the Hildenborough census areaMedian age 47.82,588 households83% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,050 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: education 12%, health and social work 12%, finance and insurance 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 42% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C718 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 19 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 spacesHaysden Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 77 haThe Tonbridge School Centresports ground · under a mile · 35 haRacecourse Spotsgroundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 20 haTonbridge Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mile · 3 haHilden Golf Centregolf course · 1.0 mi · 11 haThe Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200740 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202445 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,738 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTonbridge Cottage Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryHildenborough Medical Group15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThompsons Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRiverside Dental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools10 primary, 5 secondary, 4 independent, 4 specialPrimaryStocks Green Primary Schoolages 5-11, 217 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLong Mead Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 143 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Hugh Christieages 11-18, 688 pupils1.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationHildenborough1.2 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks5.0 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend17 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN11 postcode district.
