See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Markbeech




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN8 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:44 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:00 am – 3:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,072 residentsin the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst census areaMedian age 47.72,831 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,379 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: finance and insurance 11%, professional and scientific services 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 43% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C794 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December54 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Forestforest · 1.1 miTwo Bridges Islandisland · 1.6 miSixteen Acre Islandisland · 1.7 miScarletts Lakelake · 2.7 miMarkbeech Woodwoodland · under a mileBuck Hurstwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202442 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,857 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation126 m413 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEdenbridge Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryDay Lewis Edenbridge Opticians2.9 miPharmacyBoots2.9 miDentistStangrove Court Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 176 pupils1.2 miCollegeEast Surrey College13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW13 miRailway stationCowdenunder a mileBus stationBus StationSevenoaks8.1 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend22 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN8 postcode district.


Theatres

Theatres in Markbeech

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Markbeech

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Markbeech

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Markbeech

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Markbeech

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Markbeech

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Markbeech

 

 

Museums

Museums in Markbeech

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Markbeech

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Markbeech

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Markbeech

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Markbeech

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Markbeech

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Markbeech

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Markbeech

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Markbeech

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Markbeech

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Theatres in Markbeech

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Markbeech

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Markbeech

 

Top Park and Gardens in Markbeech

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Markbeech

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Markbeech

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Markbeech

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Markbeech

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Markbeech

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Markbeech

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Markbeech

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Markbeech

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Markbeech

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Markbeech

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Markbeech

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Markbeech

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Markbeech

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed