Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryOld School Surgery3.3 miPharmacyCranbrook Pharmacy3.4 miDentistTotal Orthodontics Cranbrook3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryJohn Mayne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupils1.5 miPrimaryFrittenden Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 100 pupils1.7 miSecondaryCranbrook Schoolages 11-18, 958 pupils3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW34 miRailway stationHeadcorn3.5 miLight railRolvenden Rail Station (KESR)4.3 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN27 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,208 residentsin the Biddenden, Smarden & High Halden census areaMedian age 51.02,502 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C740 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 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)
Parks and green spacesTown Meadowpark · 3.3 miThe Greenpark · 3.6 miHookstead Greenpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202442 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
