Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryOakfield Health Centre, Practice 29 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRs Bains12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 special, 1 otherPrimarySinglewell Primary Schoolages 5-11, 402 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKing's Farm Primary Schoolages 3-11, 468 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThamesview Schoolages 11-18, 978 pupils1.2 miCollegeMidKent College7.3 miUniversityRose Bruford College11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW30 miRailway stationMeopham1.9 miBus stationBus StationBluewater4.6 miFerryTown PierGravesend2.3 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA12 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:51 pm
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People7,327 residentsin the Gravesend South & Coldharbour census areaMedian age 40.12,679 households72% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright19% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,419 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 57% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C609 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksHenhurst Lakelake · 1.1 miHenhurst Hillhill · under a mileWinstead Hillhill · under a mileCobham Valleysvalley · 1.9 miClaylane Woodwoodland · under a mileChalk Hole Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJeskyns Community Woodlandpark · under a mile · 146 haThe Warrenpark · under a mile · 6 haShorne Wood Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 129 haMid-Kent Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 39 haAbbots Fieldplaying field · under a mileCascades Leisure Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 24 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201547 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 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 14 · PM2.5 8.0 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,047 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
