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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN14 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN14
Telephone code01273
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:01 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,727 residentsin the Knockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Green census areaMedian age 42.04,060 households70% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,968 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, finance and insurance 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 43% go by car, 7% 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 languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C701 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 9 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 9 to 19°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 landmarksFort Halsteadhistoric site · 2.0 miLullingstone Roman Villahistoric site · 2.3 miGold Hillhill · under a mileRound Hillhill · 1.6 miMeenfield Woodwoodland · under a mileDunstall Woodswoodland · under a mileEynsford Viaductviaduct · 2.6 miBradbourne Lakeswater · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLullingstone and Preston Hill Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 287 haDarent Valley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 50 haPalace Fieldpark · 1.5 miSevenoaks Vine Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.2 miGoddington Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202329 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 8.6 · PM2.5 7.2 · 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
Broadband60% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,253 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChelsfield Park Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryOtford Medical Practice1.4 miPharmacyOtford Pharmacy1.4 miDentistOtford Dental Surgery1.7 miPolice stationKent Police Swanley Police Station4.0 miCash machineRichlands Convenience Store (EP53 Project), Kemsing2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 independentPrimaryShoreham Village Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupilsright herePrimaryOtford Primary Schoolages 5-11, 239 pupils1.5 miSecondaryKnole Academyages 11-19, 1,410 pupils3.2 miCollegeNorth Kent College6.9 miUniversityRose Bruford College8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY13 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationShoreham (Kent)under a mileBus stationBus StationSevenoaks4.3 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend11 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkOtford Village Car ParkSevenoaks1.4 miEV chargingbp PulseSevenoaks1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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