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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA4 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtDA4
Telephone codeNot listed
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 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,771 residentsin the Darenth Valley census areaMedian age 46.52,904 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,285 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C638 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBrooklands Lakelake · 2.5 miDean Bottomvalley · 1.5 miScudders Hillhill · 2.0 miSwanley Bottomvalley · 2.0 miBroom Hillhill · 2.4 miThe Alderswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDarenth Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 31 haBeacon Wood Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 27 haHorton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council Recreational Areaplaying field · under a mile · 5 haDartford Heathpark · 3.0 mi · 171 haHill Rise Greenplaying field · 1.2 miGore Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200745 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202323 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 11 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,031 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDarent Valley Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryRiver Darent Medical Group - Devon Road Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacyright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryHorton Kirby Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 212 pupilsunder a milePrimarySutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 372 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySir Geoffrey Leigh Academyages 11-19, 1,318 pupils2.3 miCollegeNorth Kent College2.8 miUniversityRose Bruford College6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationFarningham RoadSutton At Honeunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater2.6 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend6.0 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA4 postcode district.


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