Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,716 residentsin the Larkfield & New Hythe census areaMedian age 42.25,148 households73% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright15% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 6,331 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C710 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 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 landmarksCastle Lakelake · under a mileLeybourne Lakelake · under a mileSpringetts Hillhill · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileWoods Meadowwoodland · under a mileLeybourne Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesManor Park Country Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haLeybourne Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 109 haLeybourne Chasepark · 1.0 mi · 7 haThe Old County Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haLarkfield Leisure Centresports ground · 1.1 miEast Malling Research Stationallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202327 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 12 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,283 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryWest Malling Group Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSouthcot Dentalcareunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools16 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryMore Park Catholic Primary Schoolages 2-11, 183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 211 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Malling Schoolages 11-18, 1,051 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College8.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationWest Mallingunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone4.8 miFerryTown PierGravesend10 miBus stops80 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME19 postcode district.
