Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:38 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,921 residentsin the Sandwich & Eastry census areaMedian age 53.04,016 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,767 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% 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 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C664 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksBeacon Hillhill · under a mileStonar Lakelake · 2.2 miMary-le-bone Hillhill · under a mileGoshall Valleyvalley · 1.5 miBlack Pondpond · under a mileHowson's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Butts Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haGun Parkplaying field · 1.5 miBetteshanger Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 91 haSandwich Sports Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 6 haFair Fieldpark · 3.3 mi · 10 haPegwell Bay Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20156 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202342 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,577 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Deal)5.1 miGP surgeryAsh Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistCornerways Dental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialIndependentSt Faith's At Ash School Limitedages 2-11, 190 pupils1.4 miPrimaryAsh Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 183 pupils1.4 miSecondarySandwich Technology Schoolages 11-19, 1,104 pupils1.5 miCollegeEKC Group8.3 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN34 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN63 miRailway stationSandwich1.8 miBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate8.9 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal6.2 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT13 postcode district.
