Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:43 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:01 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,727 residentsin the Knockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Green census areaMedian age 42.04,060 households70% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,968 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, finance and insurance 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 43% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C767 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January55 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksRushmore Hillhill · under a mileBrasted Hillhill · 1.8 miLees Woodwoodland · under a mileHawfield Woodwoodland · under a mileWhitley Forestforest · 4.3 miBradbourne Lakeswater · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroke Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 57 haHigh Elms Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 94 haThe Greenpark · 1.7 miLullingstone and Preston Hill Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 287 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200748 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202331 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 8.0 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband60% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,253 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation186 m610 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 128 to 231 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChelsfield Park Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryDr Aj Skinner & Partners2.6 miPharmacyTribelle LTD2.3 miDentistChelsfield Dental Practice2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySt Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupils1.0 miPrimaryHalstead Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 55 pupils1.0 miSecondaryKnole Academyages 11-19, 1,410 pupils3.3 miCollegeLondon South East Colleges6.2 miUniversityRose Bruford College8.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY13 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationKnockholtKnockholt Kent Station2.1 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks4.3 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier13 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN14 postcode district.
