Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:41 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:57 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,396 residentsin the Brabourne Lees & North Romney census areaMedian age 42.24,124 households77% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,196 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C779 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November36 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksHookstead Lakelake · 1.0 miSingleton Lakelake · 1.9 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileOrlestone Forestforest · 2.9 miIsaac Woodwoodland · under a mileCollier's Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKingsnorth Community Orchardpark · under a mile · 3 haBridgefield Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 8 haVictoria Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 23 haKingsnorth Golf Club and Driving Rangegolf course · under a mile · 20 haKingsnorth Recreation Centresports ground · under a mileBeaver Field Allotmentallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201528 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202448 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 6.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,766 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOne Ashford Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryKingsnorth Medical Practice27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBeaconsfield Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools11 primary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryKingsnorth Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 419 pupilsright herePrimaryFurley Park Primary Academyages 4-11, 504 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughThe John Wallis Church of England Academyages 0-19, 1,650 pupilsunder a mileUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW46 miRailway stationAshford International1.9 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal11 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN23 postcode district.
