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Art Galleries 11 Museums 11 Holiday Parks 10 Aquariums 9 Theatres 8 Golf Courses 8 Park and Gardens 4 Zoos 3 Nature Reserves 3 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1 Theme Parks 1 Cathedrals 1 Lakes 1 Stadiums 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1 Racecourses 1 Go Karting 1

Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Deal)1.9 miGP surgerySt Richards Road Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyPaydens Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistPennypot Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary Schoolages 5-11, 182 pupils1.2 miPrimaryHornbeam Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupils1.5 miSecondaryGoodwin Academyages 11-18, 780 pupils1.9 miCollegeEKC Group11.2 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University12.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN38 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW67 miRailway stationWalmer1.1 miBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate13 miFerryDover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT14 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT14 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT14
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:38 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,932 residentsin the Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe census areaMedian age 58.93,188 households83% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are economically active, 2,707 in work, 43% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C807 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Forestforest · 1.1 miBlack Hillhill · under a mileWalmer Beachbeach · 2.1 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileOldstairs Baybay · 2.4 miDeal Beachbeach · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBetteshanger Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 91 haHawkshill Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haWalmer Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haBettshanger Sports Clubsports ground · 1.1 mi · 6 haMarke Wood Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 7 haRingwould Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20158 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202347 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband49% 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)3,550 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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