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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN27
Telephone code01233
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:41 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,208 residentsin the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden census areaMedian age 51.02,502 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C714 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 19 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: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHegg Hillhill · under a mileWick Hillhill · 1.9 miRound Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Forestforest · 3.2 miHigh Cross Woodwoodland · 1.0 miWoodchurch Windmill, Kenthistoric site · 5.8 miLower Mill, Woodchurchhistoric site · 5.9 miHemsted Forestforest · 5.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesChart Hills Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 79 haHookstead Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: 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 201534 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202446 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryHeadcorn Surgery2.7 miPharmacyHeadcorn Pharmacy2.7 miDentistThe Wealden Dental Practice2.9 miPolice stationCranbrook Police Station7.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySmarden Primary Schoolages 2-11, 172 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN29 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW38 miRailway stationPluckley2.7 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal19 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationMaidstone5.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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