Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:40 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:58 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,523 residentsin the Teynham & Badlesmere census areaMedian age 43.53,863 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,602 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C783 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksWillow Woodwoodland · under a mileSpuckles Woodwoodland · under a mileSprats Hillhill · 2.7 miAshdown Hillhill · 3.5 miEastwell Lakelake · 5.1 miMill Pondpond · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDeal Field Shawpark · 1.8 miCherry Downspark · 1.9 miCharing Alderbed Meadowpark · 2.3 mi · 3 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 201528 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202331 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 6.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,022 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation160 m525 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 190 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFaversham Cottage Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryCharing Surgery2.2 miPharmacyThe Charing Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedUniversityUniversity of Kent12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW43 miRailway stationCharing (Kent)2.3 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal17 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME13 postcode district.
