Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,931 residentsin the Hartley & Hodsoll Street census areaMedian age 52.92,427 households82% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright9% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,503 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 49% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C758 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 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 landmarksJob's Hillhill · under a mileMartin Hillhill · under a mileJub's Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileRidley Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack's Bottomvalley · 1.8 miDingle Dellvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe London Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 219 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 65 haFairseat Recreation Fieldplaying field · 1.4 miThe Greenpark · 2.4 miCamer Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 18 haPitfield Greenplaying field · 1.9 miSource: 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 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202325 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 8.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband44% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,495 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 100 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFawkham Manor Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Surgery1.4 miPharmacyVillage Pharmacy1.3 miDentistNew Ash Green Dental & Aesthetics1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 specialPrimaryCulverstone Green Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupils1.4 miPrimaryNew Ash Green Primary Schoolages 4-11, 400 pupils1.4 miSecondaryMeopham Schoolages 11-18, 905 pupils2.2 miCollegeNorth Kent College7.6 miUniversityRose Bruford College11.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY16 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationMeopham3.2 miBus stationBus StationBluewater6.4 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend7.1 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN15 postcode district.
