Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 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, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 17 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 · 1.2 mi · 6 haThe Downspark · 2.6 mi · 26 haHerne Bay Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · 2.3 mi · 4 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 202648 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 11 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
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)2.5 miGP surgeryHersden Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyHollytree Pharmacy1.6 miDentistReculver Road (Dental Surgery)2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHoath Primary Schoolages 4-11, 106 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWater Meadows Primary Schoolages 4-11, 188 pupils1.2 miSecondaryOrion Spiresages 11-16, 620 pupils1.5 miCollegeEKC Group12.1 miUniversityUniversity of Kent4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN55 miRailway stationSturry2.7 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent4.8 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal11 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT3 postcode district.
