Local servicesHospitalCygnet Hospital Maidstone3.5 miGP surgeryLangley1.2 miPharmacyPaydens LTD2.2 miDentistK2 Smiles LTD2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryLeeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 87 pupilsright herePrimaryHollingbourne Primary Schoolages 4-11, 96 pupils1.4 miSecondarySchool of Science and Technology Maidstoneages 11-19, 1,056 pupils3.4 miCollegeMidKent College10.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationHollingbourne1.3 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone4.0 miFerryTown PierGravesend17 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:41 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm
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People11,970 residentsin the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton census areaMedian age 40.34,661 households73% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright13% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 6,057 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C730 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksThe Great Waterlake · under a mileLangley Lochlake · 2.2 miSilver Hillhill · under a mileLilk Hillhill · 1.9 miThe Wood Gardenwoodland · under a mileSwing Gate Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMilgate Parkgolf course · 1.1 mi · 49 haMote Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 174 haThe Greenpark · 2.1 miWhite Horse Woodpark · 3.3 mi · 29 haOtham Village Greenplaying field · 1.6 miLance Memorial Fieldsports ground · 1.4 miSource: 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 201536 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202329 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 8.2 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,711 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
