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Local servicesHospitalGstt @ William Harvey Hospital5.9 miGP surgerySellindge Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyLyminge Pharmacy2.8 miDentistPennypot Dental Surgery2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySellindge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 198 pupils1.5 miPrimaryLympne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupils1.9 miSecondaryBrockhill Park Performing Arts Collegeages 11-18, 1,314 pupils1.9 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN36 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW53 miRailway stationWestenhangerunder a mileLight railHythe Station (RHDR)2.7 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal3.5 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN25 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN25 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN25
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,107 residentsin the Lympne & Palmarsh census areaMedian age 52.13,030 households86% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright4% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,160 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C851 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November36 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 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 landmarksTrout Lakelake · 2.1 miBlack Hillhill · 1.5 miThe Fishermans Landing Beachbeach · 3.2 miButcher Woodwoodland · under a mileCobb's Hillhill · 2.0 miCoppice Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrockhill Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 22 haFarthing Commonpark · 1.4 miMillennium Woodpark · 2.2 miSellinge Sports and Social Clubsports ground · 1.1 mi · 3 haTrust Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201522 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202344 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,461 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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17 Shops in Stanford in 5 categories

 

 

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35 Takeaways in Stanford in 7 categories

 

 

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147 Home improvement in Stanford in 19 categories

 

 

104 Health and beauty in Stanford in 13 categories

 

 

79 Attractions in Stanford in 17 categories

 

 

130 Education in Stanford in 26 categories

 

 

58 Property services in Stanford in 7 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Stanford

  • Rye Bay Cafe - Camber, Rye

    Cocktail Bar

    Kenardington Road, Camber, Rye, TN31 7RX

    15.8 miles away

    5 star reviewgood value for money, a great selection of wines, beers and spirits

  • Restaurant Bar 103 - New Romney

    Bar

    103 Coast Drive, New Romney, TN28 8NR

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewhad my 21st at bar 103 brill night staff very friendly great for all members of my faimilly

  • Black Lion - Saint Mary in the Marsh, Ashford

    Bar

    15 The Street, Saint Mary in the Marsh, Ashford, TN26 2BU

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe food is always the best, fresh and comes out hot 5🌟

  • Dukes Head - Sellindge, Ashford

    Bar

    14 High Street Main Rd, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6EG

    1.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWe had a fabulous meal's no need for salt .& pepper the food was perfectly cooked & lovely & hot. ...

  • Singleton Fish Bar - Ashford

    Bar

    3 Singleton Hill, Ashford, TN23 5GR

    9 miles away

    4 star reviewBest fish and chips for miles. Yes sometimes there is a wait but worth waiting for

 

Top restaurants in Stanford

  • Istanbul Grill - Ashford

    Fast Food Restaurant

    Stanhope Court Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5EW

    8.2 miles away

    5 star reviewbest kebab I've ever had 5 stars from me

  • Airport Cafe - Ashford

    Breakfast Restaurant

    Cherry Garden Lane, Ashford, TN25 6DA

    1.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI cannot fault them, the food is great, the staff are brilliant, and for someone now on their own it ...

  • Kennington Grill - Ashford

    Barbecue Restaurant

    1 Tile Kiln Road, Ashford, TN24 9NT

    8.3 miles away

    5 star reviewSpotless clean good food would always use again

  • Aylesham Market Fish Bar& Kebabs - Aylesham, Canterbury

    Belgian Restaurant

    9 Market Place, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3EY

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewvery good value clean and fresh fish and chips.

  • Simply Italian - Northiam, East Sussex

    Eastern European Restaurant

    1 Hylands Close Lion Street Watchbell Street Sea Road, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 7DB

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewToYou just have to! Superb food, superb surroundings, excellent service! What can you add? Always return! Sempre! Grazie tanto.

 

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Top shops in Stanford

  • Forget Me Not - Rye

    Baby Store

    72 Church Square, Rye, TN31 7HF

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewI really love this little shop with its quality nicknacks. Pretty girly things evrywhere you look ! To top ...

  • Rye DIY Home Centre - Rye

    Cutlery Store

    16 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD

    17 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat friendly staff,really helpful.

  • Rye Bay Fish - Rye

    73 New Road, Rye, TN31 7LS

    16.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful fresh fish.Visited and purchased on Friday 1st November; will definitely buy my fish again from here;when we are ...

  • 1st for Breakdown Recovery Kent - Faversham

    Auto Repair Shop

    32 Cyprus Road, Faversham, ME13 8HB

    15.8 miles away

    5 star reviewMy car broke down early evening on the A2, I phoned Shaun from 1st for Breakdown, he was extremely helpful ...

  • Gift Shop - Dymchurch, Romney Marsh

    Gift Shop

    71 High Street, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0NH

    5.8 miles away

    4 star reviewMost helpful people, good value for money.

 

Top supermarkets in Stanford

  • Co op - Wye

    Churchfield Way, Wye, TN25 5BP

    7.1 miles away

    5 star reviewCoop in Wye is very handy. Staff are always friendly and polite :o)

  • Sainsburys - Folkestone, Park Farm Rd

    Park Farm Retail Park, Folkestone, Park Farm Rd, CT19

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewI have always found the staff very helpful and friendly,tonight I would like to mention Rachel on customer services and ...

  • Asda - Canterbury

    Sturry Rd, Canterbury, CT1 1DG

    13.3 miles away

    4 star reviewPolite friendly staff. Store is too cold though, very cold.

 

Top takeaways in Stanford

  • Aroma Garden - Ashford

    154 Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AE

    7.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this Chinese. We only discovered it when our usual Chinese was closed. We strongly recommend it to anyone. They ...

  • Tims Fish Bar - Ashford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    129 Church Rd, Ashford, TN24 0JQ

    6.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish & chips in Ashford Always fresh & tasty 10 / 10 We have 2 fish & chip shops ...

  • Corner Plaice - Folkestone

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    317 Cheriton Rd, Folkestone, CT19 4BG

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewFabulous fish & chips

  • Rod and Line Fish Bar - New Romney, Littlestone

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    21 Littlestone Road, New Romney, Littlestone, TN28 8LN

    9 miles away

    5 star reviewTHE BEST FISH AND CHIP SHOP IN KENT

  • Catch - Ashford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Trinity Rd, Ashford, TN25 4BY

    5.5 miles away

    4 star reviewBest 'Chippie' I've been in in a long time! Nice staff and good food... Think the seating area needs an ...

 

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Top home improvement in Stanford

  • B&Q - Whitfield, Folkestone

    Doors

    Park Farm Road Park Farm Road, Whitfield, Folkestone, CT19 5FJ

    5.7 miles away

    5 star reviewJust bought a kitchen from B&Q. Great customer service. The small bald chap in there was really helpful. He was ...

  • John Coleman Electrician - Wingham, Canterbury

    Solar Energy Equipment Supplier

    4 South Court Drive, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1AF

    13.9 miles away

    5 star reviewVery professional. Good advice and reasonably priced too. I would recommend

  • Trees R us - Greatstone, New Romney

    Arborist and Tree Surgeon

    103 Meehan Road, Greatstone, New Romney, TN28 8NZ

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewvery high standard of workmanship from start to finish , these guys really no there stuff

  • Regent Removals - Rye

    Removal Service

    Wittersham Road, Rye, TN31 7UY

    15.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI just wanted to say a big thank you to everybody at Regent Removals for working so hard into the ...

  • M B K Electrical Services - Hamstreet, Ashford

    Electrician

    4 Saint Mary's Close, Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2DX

    8.3 miles away

    4 star reviewGodd stuff - knows what he's doing. He was recommended by Brian Lowe of Ham Street Services. RIP Brian. ...

 

Top health and beauty in Stanford

  • Corrina's Cutting in Style - Lydd, Romney Marsh

    Hair Salon

    1-3 Oak Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BS

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewCorrina, you are so missed! Hope you and your family are well and safe from this nasty virus, and ...

  • Wingham Sanctuary - Wingham, Canterbury

    Spa

    The Green Canterbury Road, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1NH

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewHad intimate waxing done today very professional and very friendly will certainly use again

  • Alexanders Cutting Cabin - New Romney

    Hairdresser

    90 High Street, New Romney, TN28 8AU

    9.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAlexander's have cut my hair since 1996. I am quite fussy but they have followed my preferences. Their service is ...

  • Bev & Sue - Ashford

    Hairdresser

    2 Essella Road, Ashford, TN24 8AN

    7.1 miles away

    5 star reviewIm always satisfied with this salon and the staff are always friendly

  • Simon and Matt Halls - Kennington, Ashford

    Hairdresser

    63-65Faversham road, Kenington, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DD

    7.7 miles away

    4 star reviewBest in South East Kent & I've been to a few..they are friendly & so helpful..nothing too much trouble,main thing ...

 

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Top education in Stanford

  • Vision Beauty Academy - Ashford

    Beauty School

    Station Road, Ashford, TN256SX

    3.7 miles away

    5 star reviewQuality teaching where the STUDENT is at the heart of the learning...

  • Kaleidoscope Childcare - Aldington, Ashford

    School

    Aldington Primary School/Roman Rd, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EE

    4.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBoth of my children go to this wonderful Playschool . The staff are friendly and fantastic carers for children ...

 

Top property services in Stanford

  • Mark Culver CeMAP - Sandwich

    Mortgage Broker

    59 Laburnum Avenue, Sandwich, CT13 0AU

    17.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWizard with money. Comment from his wife as evidence "one of us needs to be!" lol