Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,970 residentsin the Yalding & Farleigh census areaMedian age 51.02,999 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,219 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C711 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.9 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileRipton Woodwoodland · under a mileCastle Lakelake · 3.5 miSpringetts Hillhill · 2.3 miBarn Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTeston Bridgepark · under a mile · 13 haThe Greenpark · within reachKings Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 71 haManor Park Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 21 haKings Hill Allotments Siteallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202449 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 8.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,141 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGstt @ Maidstone Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryWateringburyunder a milePharmacyBarming Pharmacy2.1 miDentistBarming Dental Care2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentPrimaryWateringbury Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 134 pupils1.0 miIndependentSt Helens Montessori Schoolages 2-12, 45 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Malling Schoolages 11-18, 1,051 pupils2.5 miCollegeMidKent College10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY24 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationWateringburyunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone3.8 miFerryTown PierGravesend14 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME18 postcode district.
