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Churches 111 Park and Gardens 38 Theatres 20 Art Galleries 18 Museums 14 Historic Sites 11 Golf Courses 9 Holiday Parks 9 Stadiums 9 Place of Worships 9 Nature Reserves 8 Music Venues 8 Go Karting 7 Exhibition and Trade Centres 7 Lakes 7 Aquariums 7 Theme Parks 6 Golf Driving Ranges 5 Zoos 1 Cathedrals 1

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Pubs 114 Restaurants 486 Banks 20 Hotels 43 Shops 1,684 Supermarkets 55 Takeaways 182 Cinemas 9 Business services 185 Education 488 Health and beauty 882 Home improvement 436 Leisure 95 Property services 160

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA12 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtDA12

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,563 residentsin the Higham & Shorne census areaMedian age 49.62,662 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,966 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C578 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 landmarksHenhurst Lakelake · 1.1 miDarnley Mausoleumhistoric site · 1.9 miColehouse Fort, East Tilburyhistoric site · 1.9 miHarts Hillhill · under a mileWinstead Hillhill · under a mileNew Fish Pondpond · under a mileRandall Heathwoodland · under a mileAshenbank Pondpond · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesShorne Wood Country Parkpark · under a mile · 129 haJeskyns Community Woodlandpark · under a mile · 146 haSouthern Valley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 52 haThe Warrenpark · under a mile · 6 haCascades Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 24 haAbbots Fieldplaying field · 1.1 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 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202319 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 11 · PM_2.5 7.4 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,742 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 43 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryRiverview Park Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRiverview Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGravesend Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationMetropolitan Police Specialist Training CentreGravesend2.2 miCash machineMFG - Cobham London Rd (MRH), A2 Trunk Roadunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryThe Riverview Academyages 4-11, 784 pupilsunder a milePrimarySinglewell Primary Schoolages 5-11, 402 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThamesview Schoolages 11-18, 978 pupils1.0 miCollegeMidKent College6.0 miUniversityRose Bruford College13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY16 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationSole Street2.1 miBus stationChatham Railway Station5.5 miFerryTown PierGravesend2.9 miBus stops24 within a mileCar parkAPCOAGravesend2.1 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsGravesend1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA12 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Thong

Effective Life Church - Chalk, Gravesend
Thamesview School, Thong Ln, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4LF · under a mile
St Margaret's Church Gravesend - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
Church Road, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA13 9AR · 1.1 mi
Shorne: St Peter & St Paul - Shorne
Butchers Hill, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3HH, Shorne, DA12 3EB · 1.2 mi
Holy Family Church of England Church - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
Palmer Ave, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5DQ · 1.2 mi
Jesus Victory Centre - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
184 Valley Dr, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5SH · 1.2 mi
St Margaret's Church - Singlewell or Ifield
Singlewell or Ifield, DA12 5UQ · 1.3 mi
Chalk Parish Church - Chalk
Church Lane, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 1.3 mi
Gravesend Chalk Village Gravesend: St Mary the Virgin - Chalk
Chalk Gravesend, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 1.3 mi
Cobham: St Mary Magdalene - Cobham
Cobham, Cobham, Gravesend, Cobham, DA12 3BX · 1.4 mi
CAA Kent - Chalk, Gravesend
St aidans church hall, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4AQ · 1.4 mi
St Aidan's Church - Chalk, Gravesend
Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4AZ · 1.4 mi
City Praise Centre - Chalk, Gravesend
The Maltings, Lower Higham Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 2LY · 1.6 mi
St Peter & St Paul's Church - Gravesend
East Milton Rd, Gravesend, DA12 2JL · 1.8 mi
St Paul's United Reformed Church - Perry Street, Gravesend
Singlewell Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 7RE · 1.8 mi
Convent of Mercy - Gravesend
Hillside Dr, Gravesend, DA12 1NY · 1.9 mi
Christ Church - Gravesend
Old Rd E, Gravesend, DA12 1NR · 1.9 mi
St Mary's Church Room, - Sole Street DA12
The Street, Sole Street, Cobham, Sole Street DA12, DA12 3AX · 2.1 mi
Milton Parish Church Gravesend - Gravesend
East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL · 2.2 mi
St Marys Church - Perry Street, Gravesend
Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 7LF · 2.2 mi
Sikh Temple - Gravesend
Guru Nanak Marg, Gravesend, DA12 1AG · 2.3 mi
Deeper Life Bible Church - Gravesend
Holy Trinity School, Trinity Rd, Gravesend, DA12 1LU · 2.4 mi
St Mildred's Church - Camer, Gravesend
Nurstead, Camer, Gravesend, DA13 9AD · 2.4 mi
RCCG Life Start Connections - Perry Street, Gravesend
St Clements Cl, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 7RU · 2.4 mi
St Mary's Wrotham Road Gravesend - Gravesend
Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LL · 2.5 mi
Hope Reformed Baptist Church - Gravesend
Peacock St, Gravesend, DA12 1EG · 2.5 mi
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Gravesend
55 Windmill St, Gravesend, DA12 1BB · 2.5 mi
Ministerio Vida - Gravesend
55 Windmill St, Gravesend, DA12 1BB · 2.5 mi
St John's Church - Higham, Rochester
Hermitage Rd, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DB · 2.5 mi
St John The Evangelist RC Church - Gravesend
The Presbytery, 192 Parrock St, Gravesend, DA12 1EN · 2.6 mi
Luddesdowne St Peter and St Paul - Luddesdown
Luddesdown, Luddesdown, Gravesend, Luddesdown, DA13 0XE · 2.8 mi
All Saints Church - Perry Street, Gravesend
49 Perry St, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8RD · 2.8 mi
RCCG Palace of His Glory Parish - Perry Street, Gravesend
10 May Ave, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8RU · 2.8 mi
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God - Gravesend
8 High Street, Gravesend, DA11 0BQ · 2.8 mi
St George's Church - Gravesend
Church St, Gravesend, DA11 0DJ · 2.8 mi
Saint Paul's Catholic Church - Camer, Gravesend
47 Huntingfield Rd, Camer, Gravesend, DA13 0EY · 2.9 mi
Elim Pentecostal Church - Perry Street, Gravesend
All Saints' Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8RN · 2.9 mi
Waterford House Evangelical Free Church - Strood, Rochester
101 Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3TE · 3.0 mi
St Mark's Church, Rosherville - Perry Street
Fountain Walk, Northfleet, Perry Street, DA11 9NH · 3.2 mi
Full Gospel Church - Perry Street, Gravesend
32 - 39 Pier Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9NB · 3.2 mi
New Covenant Church Medway - Strood, Rochester
Galahad Avenue, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YS · 3.3 mi
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Church St Archangel Michael and All Angels, Cuxton, West Malling, ME2 1AF · 3.4 mi
St Michael and All Angels Church - Cuxton, Rochester
6 Rochester Rd, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AF · 3.4 mi
St Mary's Church - Church Street
Church Street, ME3 7HY · 3.5 mi
St. Nicholas at Southfleet - Southfleet
Southfleet, Kent, Southfleet, DA13 9NP · 3.7 mi
Healing Centre - Perry Street, Gravesend
141 Springhead Pkwy, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 8AD · 3.7 mi
Our Lady of the Assumption R C Church - Perry Street, Northfleet
3 The Hill, Perry Street, Northfleet, DA11 9ES · 3.7 mi
St John C Of E Church - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
St Johns Vicarage, Dock Rd, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7PP · 3.9 mi
Strood Gospel Mission Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
Strood Gospel Mission Church, Strood,, Brompton Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3BJ · 3.9 mi
Our Lady Star of the Sea - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
96 Dock Rd, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7BT · 4.0 mi
New Testament Church of God - Frindsbury, Rochester
Vicarage Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4DG · 4.1 mi
2nd Strood Boys' Brigade & Girls' Association - Frindsbury, Rochester
Frindsbury Baptist Church, 14 Cooling Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 4.2 mi
Frindsbury Baptist Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
12 Cooling Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 4.2 mi
RCCG City of His Grace - CoHG - Swanscombe, Gravesend
THE MERCY CENTRE, Rose Street, Swanscombe, Gravesend, DA11 9EQ · 4.2 mi
Tilbury Docks: St John the Baptist - Chadwell St Mary
Dock Road, Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary, RM18 7BH · 4.2 mi
Dode Church - Harvel, Gravesend
Great Buckland, Harvel, Gravesend, DA13 0XF · 4.2 mi
Dode, Kent - Harvel
Great Buckland, Harvel, DA13 0XF · 4.3 mi
Halling Baptist Church - Halling, Rochester
The Old Fire Station, Vicarage Rd, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE · 4.3 mi
St Matthew's Church - Borstal, Rochester
76 Borstal St, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3HL · 4.4 mi
Emmanuel Christian Centre - Cliffe Woods, Rochester
15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HX · 4.4 mi
St Mary Magdalenes Church - Longfield
Main Rd, Longfield, DA3 7PG · 4.4 mi
All Saints' Church - Hartley DA3, Longfield
Hartley DA3, Longfield, DA3 8DS · 4.4 mi
Frindsbury: All Saints - Frindsbury
Church Green, Frindsbury, Rochester, Frindsbury, ME2 4HE · 4.4 mi
Bishop of Rochester - Rochester
Bishopscourt, 24 St Margarets St, Rochester, ME1 1TS · 4.5 mi
CofE Diocese of Rochester - Rochester
St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1SL · 4.5 mi
Breakthroughs Church - Wainscott, Rochester
Finsbury Memorial Hall, Holly Road, Wainscot, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LG · 4.6 mi
Wouldham: All Saints - Wouldham
All Saints Church, High Street, Wouldham, Wouldham, ME1 3TD · 4.6 mi
Wainscott Gospel Hall - Wainscott, Rochester
44 Holly Rd, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LH · 4.6 mi
Vines United Reformed Church - Rochester
The Terrace, Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XN · 4.6 mi
Halling: St John's Church - Halling
High Street, Halling., Rochester, Kent, Halling, ME2 1BB · 4.6 mi
Rochester Baptist Church - Rochester
8 Crow Ln, Rochester, ME1 1RF · 4.6 mi
Living Word Ministries - Rochester - Rochester
Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XJ · 4.7 mi
RCCG Breakthrough Parish Church - Swanscombe
110 Church Rd, Swanscombe, DA10 0HJ · 4.7 mi
St Peter & St Paul Church - Swanscombe
Swanscombe St, Swanscombe, DA10 0BT · 4.7 mi
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Church - Borstal, Rochester
The Presbytery, Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 4.8 mi
EFGCC Rochester - Elim Full Gospel Community Church - Rochester
Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1XR · 4.8 mi
Gateway Salvation Church - Swanscombe
Milton Rd, Swanscombe, DA10 0NA · 4.8 mi
St Peter's, Rochester - Rochester
Rochester, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 4.9 mi
Parish of Rochester - Strood, Rochester
The Parish Centre, the Delce, Strood, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 4.9 mi
Proclaimers Sanctuary- Grays Essex - North Stifford, Grays
GLC GATEWAY PRIMARY FREE SCHOOL, MARSHFOOT ROAD, TILBURY/CHADWELL-ST-MARY, ESSEX, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 4LU · 5.0 mi
ROCKChurch Kent (The Hope Centre) - Rochester
336-338 High St, Rochester, ME1 1BT · 5.1 mi
St Catherine's Church - East Tilbury, Tilbury
East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8SB · 5.1 mi
St Justus, Rochester - Borstal
The Fairway, Rochester, Borstal, ME1 2LT · 5.2 mi
St Mary's, Chadwell St Mary - Chadwell St Mary
Linford Road/Chadwell Hill, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4DJ · 5.2 mi
St Philip and St James Church - Upper Upnor, Rochester
Upper Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG · 5.2 mi
Chatham Unitarian Church - Chatham
3 Hamond Hill, Chatham, ME4 6AP · 5.3 mi
Redeemed Christian Church of God - Salvation & Praise House - Chattenden, Rochester
Community Centre, Swinton Ave, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH · 5.3 mi
St Mary the Virgin, Little Thurrock - Grays
Dock Road/Clarkbourne Road, Little Thurrock, Grays, Grays, RM17 6EX · 5.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Grays
Bond St, Grays, RM17 6EJ · 5.4 mi
Chattenden: Bishop Gundulph - Chattenden
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Chattenden, ME3 8LF · 5.4 mi
Chatham Evangelical Church - Chatham
138 Ordnance St, Chatham, ME4 6SE · 5.4 mi
St. Mary's Church - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 5.4 mi
The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victorious Family Parish - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 5.4 mi
Royal Dockyard Church - Brompton, Chatham
Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TZ · 5.4 mi
St John's Chatham - Chatham
18 Railway Street, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 4JT · 5.5 mi
St Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church - Chatham
1 Hill's Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PU · 5.5 mi
St. Francis centre - Linford
Somerset Road, Linford, Essex. SS17 0QN, (on the corner of Somerset Road and Lower Crescent), Linford, SS17 0QN · 5.5 mi
Chadwell Evangelical Church - Chadwell St Mary
8 Defoe Parade, Chadwell St Mary, RM16 4QR · 5.6 mi
Linford Methodist Church - Linford, Stanford le Hope
E Tilbury Rd, Linford, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0QS · 5.6 mi
St George's Centre - Brompton, Gillingham
Pembroke, Brompton, Gillingham, ME4 4EL · 5.7 mi
Christ City Church - Grays
Whitemore Hall Bristowe Dr, Grays, RM17 6JH · 5.7 mi
St Peter & St Paul's, Grays Parish Church - Grays
High Street, Grays Town Centre, Grays, Grays, RM17 6LN · 5.7 mi
Emmanuel Church, Chadwell St Mary - Orsett
Sleepers Farm Road, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, Orsett, RM16 4TP · 5.8 mi
Church of His Presence - Grays
Orsett Rd, Grays, RM17 5DF · 5.9 mi
Celestial Church of Christ House Of Grace Parish - Grays
22-24 High St, Grays, RM17 6LU · 5.9 mi
Grays Baptist Church - Grays
General Stores, 85 Orsett Rd, Grays, RM17 5HH · 5.9 mi
Chadwell St Mary Parish - Grays
10 Rigby Gardens, Grays, RM16 4JJ · 5.9 mi
Dayspring Chapel - Grays
Community Hall Behind, The Club & Sikh Temple, Dayspring Chapel Auditorium, Maidstone Rd, Grays, RM17 6NF · 5.9 mi
Grays Spiritualist Centre - Grays
170 Rectory Rd, Grays, RM17 5SJ · 5.9 mi
New Jeruslem City - Grays
21 Dell Road, Grays, RM17 5JZ · 5.9 mi
Grays United Reformed Church - North Stifford, Grays
31 Bradleigh Ave, North Stifford, Grays, RM17 5XD · 6.1 mi
St James Church - Cooling
30 Main Rd, Cooling, ME3 8DJ · 6.2 mi

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Top Park and Gardens in Thong

Central Park - Dartford
Market St, Dartford, DA1 1EU
8.2 miles away
Millennium Open Space - Westcliff on Sea
A127, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0JN
15.8 miles away
Chadwell Millennium Green - Romford
16 Percival Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RJ
16.5 miles away

Top Theatres in Thong

Lamphouse Production - Gravesend
10 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, DA12 5HH
2.1 miles away
Bards In Black - Basildon
389 Somercotes, Basildon, SS15 5UG
11.1 miles away
Spotlites @ Kings Theatre - Chatham
338 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR
5.8 miles away

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Blue town Heritage Centre - Sheerness
69 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1RW
15 miles away
Southchurch Hall Park - Southend on Sea
Park Lane, Southend on Sea, SS1 2SL
16.5 miles away

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Top Lakes in Thong

Cook Farm Fishery - Benfleet
127 Daws Heath Rd, Benfleet, SS7 2TA
14 miles away

Top Aquariums in Thong

Ponds R Us - Swanley
82 Glendale, Swanley, BR8 8TB
9.7 miles away
Latchford Farm Aquatics - Upminster
Latchford Farm/St Marys La, Upminster, RM14 3PB
11.5 miles away
Perry's ponds and Problems - Upminster
9 Pond Walk, Upminster, RM14 3YH
11.9 miles away

Top Theme Parks in Thong

Fantasy Island - Canvey Island
1-3 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 7DN
11 miles away

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