Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:39 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:49 pm
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People9,704 residentsin the Kearsney, River & Whitfield census areaMedian age 48.14,030 households84% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,562 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C894 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksAbbey Lakelake · under a mileMill Racewater · under a mileGhost Hillhill · under a mileWhitfield Valleyvalley · under a mileOldpark Hillhill · under a mileKearsney Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKearsney Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haBushy Ruffpark · under a mile · 5 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileRiver Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haThe Greenpark · 2.0 miCrabble Athletic Groundsports ground · 1.1 mi · 6 haSource: 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 201513 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202347 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 6.4 · 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
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,499 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBuckland Community Hospital Cdc1.7 miGP surgeryChauduri5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyRiver Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDover Priory Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryTemple Ewell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 154 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRiver Primary Schoolages 4-11, 384 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDover Christ Church Academyages 11-18, 761 pupils1.4 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN38 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW63 miRailway stationKearsneyunder a mileBus stationBus StationCanterbury12 miFerryDover Western Docks Ferry Terminal3.0 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT16 postcode district.
