Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryGP Streaming At Whh3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots1.7 miDentistCornerways Dental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySandwich Infant Schoolages 5-7, 99 pupils1.6 miSecondarySir Roger Manwood's Schoolages 11-18, 981 pupils2.0 miCollegeEKC Group5.4 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University11.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN34 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN62 miRailway stationSandwich2.1 miBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate6.2 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal3.4 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT13 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:38 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:56 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,921 residentsin the Sandwich & Eastry census areaMedian age 53.04,016 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,767 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C640 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksStonar Lakelake · 1.2 miSandwich Flatsbeach · 1.5 miFlagstaff Reachtidal water · under a mileOld Salthouse Reachtidal water · under a mileRichborough Hillhill · 1.0 miPegwell Baybay · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPegwell Bay Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 25 haPrinces Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 129 haGazen Salts Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 5 haAbbey Greenpark · 2.5 mi · 2 haThe Butts Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haCourt Stairs Parkpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20154 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202648 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.6 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,577 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 16 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
