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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 miChetney Canaltidal water · 2.1 miHawes Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: 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
Local servicesHospitalSittingbourne Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryShaunak Ln2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyNewington Pharmacy1.5 miDentistPortman Smile Clinic Rainham2.7 miPolice stationKent County ConstabularySittingbourne3.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Upchurch, Upchurch1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
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 mileCar parkPremier Inn Sittingbourne Kent Car ParkBobbing, Sittingbourne2.1 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationSittingbourne2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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