Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:43 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:59 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,517 residentsin the Pembury & Matfield census areaMedian age 47.93,091 households73% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,533 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C700 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January49 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksKnells Bottomvalley · under a mileThe Dellvalley · under a mileForest Woodforest · 2.0 miBaker's Hillhill · 1.6 miBayham Lakelake · 3.3 miChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMatfield Greenpark · under a mileHop Farm Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 88 haWoodlands Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 mi · 2 haThe Heathpark · 2.8 miPutlands Leisure Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202441 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband84% 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)3,257 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 115 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTunbridge Wells Hospital At Pembury2.6 miGP surgeryHowell Surgery8 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyPembury Pharmacy2.1 miDentistBrenchley Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBrenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupils1.1 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Mascallsages 11-18, 1,227 pupils1.7 miPrimaryPembury Schoolages 4-11, 400 pupils1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationPaddock Wood2.4 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone11 miFerryTown PierGravesend20 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN12 postcode district.
