Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:39 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
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People5,517 residentsin the Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham census areaMedian age 50.52,273 households79% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,454 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C843 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksRound Woodwoodland · under a mileWalk Woodwoodland · under a mileBramling Bottomvalley · 2.7 miLeighgate Bottomvalley · 2.8 miPrimrose Hillhill · 3.7 miTonford Lakelake · 5.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarham Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miCommonpark · 3.9 mi · 21 haFair Fieldpark · 4.0 mi · 10 haTurners Orchardpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202340 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 5.9 · 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
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,333 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Bmi Chaucer Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryCanterbury Medical Practice2.0 miPharmacyBridge Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBarham Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupils1.0 miSecondarySt Anselm's Catholic School, Canterburyages 11-18, 1,116 pupils3.6 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW58 miRailway stationAdisham2.7 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury4.9 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal8.5 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT4 postcode district.
