Local servicesHospitalWhitstable & Tankerton Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryChestfield Medical Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySwalecliffe Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistSwalecliffe Dental Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 3 specialPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 492 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstableages 4-11, 301 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Whitstable Schoolages 11-18, 1,112 pupils1.4 miUniversityUniversity of Kent4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN22 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN51 miRailway stationChestfield & Swalecliffeunder a mileBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent4.6 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:39 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:58 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,215 residentsin the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe census areaMedian age 51.23,667 households75% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright10% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,391 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 65% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C612 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October18 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksTankerton Beachbeach · under a mileTankerton Slopescliffs · under a mileTankerton Baybay · 1.8 miKnowel Hillhill · 1.6 miHerne Baybay · 2.6 miLong Rockwetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChestfield Village Greenpark · under a mileTankerton Circus Gardenspark · 1.0 miHampton Coastal Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haChestfield Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileChestfieldplaying field · under a mileSource: 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 201517 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 7.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,930 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
