Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryFaversham Medical Group5 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyNewton Place Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistMydentist Faversham1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySheldwich Primary Schoolages 2-11, 246 pupilsunder a mileIndependentLorenden Preparatory Schoolages 3-11, 113 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Abbey Schoolages 11-19, 1,061 pupils1.4 miUniversityUniversity of Kent8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW47 miRailway stationFaversham1.8 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent7.8 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal17 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:40 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:58 am – 3:50 pm
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People5,798 residentsin the Boughton & Selling census areaMedian age 49.02,410 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,747 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C743 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 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 landmarksChalkpit Hillhill · 1.8 miShepherds Hillhill · 1.9 miBadgin Woodwoodland · under a mileSquare Woodwoodland · under a mileSyndale Bottomvalley · 2.3 miFaversham Creektidal water · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenplaying field · 1.2 miOare Gunpowder Works Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 16 haBadlesmere Leespark · 2.5 mi · 4 haFaversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park and Crematoriumpark · 2.5 mi · 4 haThe Abbey Sports Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 7 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201524 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202330 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,467 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation65 m213 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
