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Nursery Schools 65 Primary Schools 60 Martial Arts Schools 29 Driving Schools 27 Colleges 27 Riding School and Stables 16 Music Schools 15 Dance Schools 15 Libraries 14 Schools 13 Special Schools 13 High and Secondary Schools 12 Ballet Schools 11 Independent or Preparatory Schools 11 Language Schools 10 Sailing Schools 9 Art and Design Schools 8 After School Clubs 8 English Language Schools 8 Community Schools 7 Business Schools 7 Tennis Lessons 6 Grammar Schools 6 Kung Fu Schools 6 Karate Schools 6 Beauty Schools 5 Kickboxing Schools 5 Swimming Lessons 4 Drama Schools 3 Swimming Instructors 3 Aikido Schools 1 Single Sex Secondary Schools 1 Taekwondo Schools 1 Guitar Instructors 1 Other Education 55

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Pubs 114 Restaurants 486 Banks 20 Hotels 43 Shops 1,684 Supermarkets 55 Takeaways 182 Cinemas 9 Attractions 305 Business services 185 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.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Thong

Riverview Junior School - Gravesend
Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD · under a mile
Singlewell Primary School - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
MacKenzie Way, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5TY · under a mile
Tymberwood Academy - Chalk, Gravesend
Cerne Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4BN · 1.1 mi
Rayneshurst Community Primary School - Gravesend
Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN · 1.1 mi
Shorne C E Primary School - Shorne, Gravesend
Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU · 1.3 mi
Shorne Church of England Primary School - Shorne, Gravesend
Cob Dr, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU · 1.3 mi
Cobham Primary School - Cobham, Gravesend
The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN · 1.3 mi
Westcourt Primary School - Chalk, Gravesend
Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 1.5 mi
Westcourt Primary and Nursery School - Chalk, Gravesend
Silver Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 1.5 mi
Whitehill Primary School - Gravesend
Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HN · 1.8 mi
St John's Catholic Primary School - Gravesend
Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY · 2.0 mi
Holy Trinity C Of E School - Gravesend
Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU · 2.3 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School - Gravesend
Trinity Rd, Gravesend, DA12 1LU · 2.3 mi
Chantry Community Academy - Gravesend
Ordnance Rd, Gravesend, DA12 2RL · 2.4 mi
Istead Rise Primary School - Istead Rise, Gravesend
Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9HG · 2.5 mi
The Clay Room UK - Higham, Rochester
V22 Priory, Church Hill, Higham, Rochester, BR6 0HH · 2.5 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) - Strood, Rochester
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ · 2.7 mi
Helen Allison Junior Hostel - Gravesend
11 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 0EF · 2.9 mi
Copperfield Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd E, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 0RB · 3.0 mi
The Primary First Trust - Gravesend
The White House Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesend, DA11 0DY · 3.2 mi
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9PL · 3.3 mi
Rosherville Church of England Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9RB · 3.3 mi
Elaine Primary School - Strood, Rochester
Elaine Ave, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN · 3.4 mi
Meopham Community Academy PTA - Meopham, Gravesend
Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW · 3.4 mi
Cedar Children's Academy - Strood, Rochester
Cedar Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP · 3.5 mi
Springhead Park Primary School - Perry Street, Northfleet
190 Springhead Pkwy, Perry Street, Northfleet, DA11 8BY · 3.6 mi
Sedley's Church of England Primary School - Southfleet, Gravesend
Church St, Southfleet, Gravesend, DA13 9NR · 3.7 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior - Strood, Rochester
Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 3.7 mi
Jack & Jill Playgroup - Frindsbury, Rochester
Minerva Road, Strood, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3HN · 3.7 mi
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - New Barn, Longfield
New Barn, Longfield, DA3 7PW · 3.8 mi
Gun Lane Children's Centre - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Lane, Strrod, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 4.0 mi
Temple Mill Primary School - Frindsbury, Rochester
Cliffe Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3NL · 4.0 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 4.0 mi
Lawn Primary School - Northfleet, Gravesend
High St, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9HB · 4.0 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QH · 4.1 mi
Lansdowne Primary Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
7BE, Lansdowne Rd, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QB · 4.1 mi
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) - Borstal, Rochester
Warwick Cres, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF · 4.2 mi
Tilbury Pioneer Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Dickens Ave, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ · 4.2 mi
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School - Northfleet, Swanscombe
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School, Ackers Dr., Weldon Rd, Northfleet, Swanscombe, DA10 1AL · 4.3 mi
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield - Hartley DA3, Longfield
Stack Ln, Hartley DA3, Longfield, DA3 8BL · 4.4 mi
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School - Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1US · 4.5 mi
Cygnus Academies Trust - Swanscombe
Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 4.6 mi
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard - Northfleet
Northfleet, DA10 1AD · 4.6 mi
Manor Community Primary School - Swanscombe
Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 4.6 mi
Kent County Council - Swanscombe
Keary Rd, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU · 4.6 mi
Wainscott Primary School - Wainscott, Rochester
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX · 4.6 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Rochester
King St, Rochester, ME1 1YF · 4.7 mi
Cedars Christian School - Rochester
70 Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DE · 4.7 mi
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
3 Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 4.8 mi
The Gateway Primary Free School - Chadwell St Mary, Grays
Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4LU · 4.9 mi
East Tilbury Primary School - Linford, East Tilbury
Princess Margaret Rd, Linford, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB · 4.9 mi
St Peter's Infant School - Rochester
Holcombe Rd, Rochester, ME1 2HU · 4.9 mi
The Williamson Trust - Borstal, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EL · 4.9 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe - Cliffe, Rochester
Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 5.3 mi
Thameside Primary School - Grays
Manor Rd, Grays, RM17 6EF · 5.3 mi
Chattenden Primary School - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 5.3 mi
Smilers - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 5.4 mi
Herringham Primary Academy - Grays
St Mary's Rd, Grays, RM16 4JX · 5.4 mi
Woodside Academy - North Stifford, Grays
Grangewood Ave, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 2GJ · 5.8 mi
Quarry Hill Academy - Grays
Bradleigh Ave, Grays, RM17 5UT · 5.9 mi

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Top Martial Arts Schools in Thong

Goshin Ryu Atemi Jujitsu - Sidcup
Sidcup, DA14 6RA
13.4 miles away

Top Driving Schools in Thong

IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
7.6 miles away
Automatic Leaders SOM - Bexleyheath
Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PY
12.2 miles away
Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet
72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ
12.5 miles away
Moto pass (Motorcycle Training) - Welling
The Green, Welling, DA16 2PE
14 miles away
Alfie's Driving School - Romford
87 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU
14.7 miles away

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Top Music Schools in Thong

MusicStation - Tonbridge
3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
15.6 miles away

Top Dance Schools in Thong

United Dance Studios - Orpington
311 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NN
13.4 miles away
Hotsteps - Orpington
11B Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0RZ
13.6 miles away

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
6.6 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
8.7 miles away
Bird College - Sidcup
27 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EB
12.9 miles away

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Top Kung Fu Schools in Thong

Meridian Kung Fu Brentwood - Brentwood
85 London Rd, Brentwood, CM14 4NP
15.1 miles away

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