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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN12
Telephone code01892
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:42 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:59 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,512 residentsin the Paddock Wood & Five Oak Green census areaMedian age 45.24,334 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,193 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 12%, construction 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C689 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°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 landmarksMatfield Househistoric site · 2.1 miThe Hadlow Towerhistoric site · 3.5 miWhetsted Woodwoodland · under a mileFoal Hurst Woodwoodland · under a mileGain Hillhill · 2.4 miForest Woodforest · 3.5 miSnails Bottomvalley · 2.4 miKnells Bottomvalley · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHop Farm Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 88 haSt Andrews Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haPutlands Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 6 haMatfield Greenpark · 2.1 miYalding Organic Gardenspark · 3.0 mi · 5 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 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202443 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 7.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband85% 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)5,288 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTunbridge Wells Hospital At Pembury4.0 miGP surgeryWoodlands Health Centreright herePharmacyPaddock Wood Pharmacyright hereDentistWoodlands Health Centreright herePolice stationTonbridge Police Station5.0 miCash machineMFG - Paddock Wood (MRH)right hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryLeigh Academy Paddock Woodages 4-11, 618 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Mascallsages 11-18, 1,227 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCapel Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupils1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationPaddock Woodunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone8.8 miFerryTown PierGravesend18 miBus stops25 within a mileCar parkCar Park B Paddock Wood Station Main | APCOATonbridgeunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeTonbridgeunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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