Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryHeadcorn Surgery3.7 miPharmacyHeadcorn Pharmacy3.7 miDentistThe Wealden Dental Practice3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySmarden Primary Schoolages 2-11, 172 pupils1.1 miSecondaryChilmington Green Schoolages 11-19, 449 pupils4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN29 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW39 miRailway stationPluckley1.4 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal18 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:41 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:58 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,208 residentsin the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden census areaMedian age 51.02,502 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C736 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 Forestforest · 2.0 miHegg Hillhill · 1.3 miMainey Woodwoodland · under a mileLittle Woodwoodland · under a mileMillpond Hillhill · 2.1 miMill Pondspond · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHookstead Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 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 18 Jan 202447 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation35 m115 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
