Local servicesHospitalDarent Valley Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryRiver Darent Medical Group - Devon Road Surgery9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 372 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreenlands Primary Schoolages 5-11, 182 pupils1.4 miSecondarySir Geoffrey Leigh Academyages 11-19, 1,318 pupils1.6 miCollegeNorth Kent College1.8 miUniversityRose Bruford College5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY9.9 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationFarningham RoadSutton At Honeunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater2.5 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal6.2 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,999 residentsin the Wilmington & Hawley census areaMedian age 46.02,352 households83% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,845 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C649 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 22 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)
Parks and green spacesDarenth Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 31 haDartford Heathpark · 2.0 mi · 171 haCentral Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 13 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileHill Rise Greenplaying field · 1.1 miGore Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202323 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 12 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,423 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
