Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:42 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:59 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,880 residentsin the Marden census areaMedian age 43.23,139 households72% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,899 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 48% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksGain Hillhill · under a mileDarman Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Greenwoodland · under a mileBarn Hillhill · 3.4 miPuma Lakelake · 4.9 miBridges Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHop Farm Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 88 haYalding Organic Gardenspark · under a mile · 5 haTeston Bridgepark · 3.3 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202445 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 6.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband67% 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)3,261 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGstt @ Maidstone Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryYalding1.3 miPharmacyField Pharmacy1.5 miDentistAycliffe Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLaddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 83 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 145 pupils1.7 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Mascallsages 11-18, 1,227 pupils2.7 miCollegeMidKent College14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY26 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW27 miRailway stationBeltringunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone6.6 miFerryTown PierGravesend17 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME18 postcode district.
