Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:39 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:49 pm
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People11,032 residentsin the Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University census areaMedian age 22.32,669 households79% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright5% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting17.3% unemployment rate41% of adults are economically active, 3,313 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: education 23%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 43% go by car, 6% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C672 mm of rain a year, 17 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)
Nearby landmarksClay Hillhill · 1.4 miTonford Lakelake · 3.1 miSwan Lakelake · 3.2 miButler's Court Woodwoodland · under a mileMincing Woodwoodland · under a mileFox's Cross Bottomvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDuncan Downpark · 2.1 mi · 16 haDukes Meadowpark · 2.1 mi · 4 haPropsect Fieldpark · 2.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201517 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202332 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 6.5 · 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
Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband56% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,100 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWhitstable & Tankerton Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryBlean Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGiles Lane Pharmacy1.7 miDentistCastle Street Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 primary, 3 independent, 1 specialPrimaryBlean Primary Schoolages 3-11, 449 pupils1.3 miIndependentKent College (Canterbury)ages 11-19, 507 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's Schoolages 11-18, 770 pupils2.2 miUniversityUniversity of Kent1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN52 miRailway stationCanterbury West2.7 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent1.9 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal15 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT2 postcode district.
