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
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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 yearSource: 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
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.
