Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,405 residentsin the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe census areaMedian age 44.15,148 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 6,132 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C760 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 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 landmarksMartin Hillhill · under a mileBlack's Bottomvalley · under a mileJob's Hillhill · 1.3 miSeagrove Woodwoodland · under a mileMartinhill Woodwoodland · under a mileDingle Dellvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe London Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 219 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 65 haFairseat Recreation Fieldplaying field · 1.0 miThe Greenpark · 2.8 miCamer Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202326 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 8.4 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,602 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 118 to 202 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFawkham Manor Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryWest Kingsdown Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyVillage Pharmacy2.1 miDentistNew Ash Green Dental & Aesthetics2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupils1.7 miPrimaryCulverstone Green Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupils1.8 miSecondaryWrotham Schoolages 11-18, 1,054 pupils2.5 miCollegeNorth Kent College8.0 miUniversityRose Bruford College11.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY16 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationBorough Green & Wrotham3.0 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks6.7 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend8.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN15 postcode district.
