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Lower Halstow Kent

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Theatres 10 Aquariums 10 Art Galleries 9 Golf Courses 8 Holiday Parks 8 Museums 8 Lakes 7 Go Karting 6 Nature Reserves 6 Exhibition and Trade Centres 5 Park and Gardens 5 Theme Parks 4 Golf Driving Ranges 3 Stadiums 2 Cathedrals 1

Local servicesHospitalSittingbourne Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryShaunak Ln2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyNewington Pharmacy1.5 miDentistPortman Smile Clinic Rainham2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLower Halstow Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHolywell Primary Schoolages 5-11, 212 pupils1.0 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Rainhamages 11-19, 964 pupils2.2 miCollegeMidKent College5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN14 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationNewington1.4 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham6.4 miFerryTown PierGravesend14 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME9 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME9 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME9
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:40 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,811 residentsin the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch census areaMedian age 44.43,101 households80% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,743 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C567 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCallum Hillhill · under a mileTiptree Hillhill · under a mileSharfleet Creekbay · 2.6 miTwinney Saltingswetland · under a mileFunton Reachtidal water · 1.8 miBurntwick Islandisland · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Paddockpark · 1.0 miGarden of England Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · 2.0 mi · 6 haMilton Creek Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 45 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201533 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202321 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 6.9 · 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
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,225 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Golf Courses

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Holiday Parks

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Museums

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Lakes

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Go Karting

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Nature Reserves

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Exhibition and Trade Centres

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Park and Gardens

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Theme Parks

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Golf Driving Ranges

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