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Thurnham Kent

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Nursery Schools 67 Primary Schools 55 Driving Schools 40 Martial Arts Schools 35 Dance Schools 23 Riding School and Stables 12 High and Secondary Schools 12 Music Schools 12 Colleges 12 Ballet Schools 10 Language Schools 10 Special Schools 10 Independent or Preparatory Schools 9 Libraries 9 Kickboxing Schools 8 After School Clubs 8 Schools 8 Art and Design Schools 6 Sailing Schools 6 Community Schools 5 Business Schools 5 Swimming Lessons 5 Beauty Schools 5 Drama Schools 5 English Language Schools 5 Kung Fu Schools 5 Karate Schools 5 Grammar Schools 4 Taekwondo Schools 3 Guitar Instructors 2 Tennis Lessons 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Aikido Schools 1 Other Education 52

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Pubs 106 Restaurants 347 Banks 24 Hotels 48 Shops 1,506 Supermarkets 56 Takeaways 143 Cinemas 8 Attractions 240 Business services 159 Health and beauty 965 Home improvement 482 Leisure 94 Property services 131

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME14 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtME14

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:41 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm

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People7,177 residentsin the Boxley & Detling census areaMedian age 43.02,823 households84% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright3% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 3,903 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle56% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C701 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksMilgate House, Thurnhamhistoric site · 2.0 miOak Springs Lakelake · 1.6 miHog Trough Bottomvalley · under a mileDetling Hillhill · under a mileOtham Manorhistoric site · 2.8 miJade's Crossingbridge · under a mileLeeds Castle Educationcastle · 3.6 miHog Hillhill · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWhite Horse Woodpark · under a mile · 29 haBearsted Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 49 haMote Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 174 haThe Greenpark · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201537 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202326 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 9.3 · PM_2.5 7.2 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 67 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCygnet Hospital Maidstone1.4 miGP surgeryKims Hospital3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyGrove Green Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistGrove Green Orthodontic Centre1.7 miPolice stationSheerness Police StationMaidstone2.9 miCash machineMFG - Maidstone Service Area (MRH), Hollingbourne2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLeigh Academy Bearstedages 3-11, 412 pupils1.4 miPrimaryThurnham Church of England Infant Schoolages 5-7, 254 pupils1.6 miSecondarySchool of Science and Technology Maidstoneages 11-19, 1,056 pupils2.3 miCollegeMidKent College7.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationBearsted1.2 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone3.0 miFerryTown PierGravesend14 miBus stops6 within a mileCar parkKing Street Car ParkMaidstone3.0 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationMaidstone1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME14 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Thurnham

Leigh Academy Bearsted - Bearsted, Maidstone
Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 5GA · 1.4 mi
Roseacre Junior School - Bearsted, Maidstone
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BL · 1.5 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School - Bearsted, Maidstone
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BL · 1.6 mi
St Johns C Of E Primary School - Weavering, Maidstone
Provender Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ · 2.0 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School - Bearsted, Maidstone
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 5TZ · 2.0 mi
Sandling School - Maidstone
Ashburnham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JG · 2.4 mi
Madginford Primary School - Shepway, Bearsted
Egremont Rd, Shepway, Bearsted, ME15 8LH · 2.5 mi
East Borough Primary School - Maidstone
Vinters Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DX · 2.6 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Bredhurst, Gillingham
Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY · 2.8 mi
Hollingbourne Primary School - Hollingbourne, Maidstone
117 Eyhorne St, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UA · 2.8 mi
North Borough Junior School - Maidstone
Peel St, Maidstone, ME14 2BP · 2.8 mi
Northborough County Primary School - Maidstone
Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2BP · 2.9 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School - Maidstone
Oxford Road, Maidstone, ME15 8DF · 2.9 mi
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School - Leeds, Maidstone
Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RL · 3.0 mi
Park Way Primary School - Shepway, Maidstone
Park Way, Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 7AH · 3.1 mi
Senacre Wood Primary School - Otham, Maidstone
Graveney Rd, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8QQ · 3.2 mi
Swingate Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8TJ · 3.4 mi
Leigh Academy Molehill - Shepway, Maidstone
Hereford Rd, Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 7ND · 3.4 mi
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Deanwood Dr, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9NP · 3.5 mi
Spinnens Acre Junior School - Walderslade, Chatham
Sultan Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8TJ · 3.5 mi
Oaks Primary Academy - Shepway, Maidstone
Oak Tree Ave, Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 9AX · 3.5 mi
Deanwood Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Long Catlis Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9TX · 3.5 mi
Leigh Academy Oaks - Shepway, Maidstone
Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 9AX · 3.5 mi
Brunswick House Primary School - Maidstone
Leafy Ln, Maidstone, ME16 0QQ · 3.6 mi
Robyn Raye Academy Ltd - Beauty & Aesthetics Training - Walderslade, Chatham
OY102 Elm Court, Capstone Road, Gillingham, Walderslade, Chatham, ME7 3JQ · 3.6 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Lambourn Way, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8PU · 3.7 mi
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School - Tovil, Maidstone
Douglas Road, Tovil, Maidstone, ME16 8ER · 3.7 mi
Tiger Primary School - Shepway, Maidstone
89 Boughton Ln, Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 9QL · 3.8 mi
Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery And Preschool - Shepway, Maidstone
Boughton Lane, Loose, Shepway, Maidstone, ME15 9QF · 3.8 mi
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Northampton Support Office - Shepway
Britannia House, 3-5 Rushmills, Shepway, NN4 7YB · 3.8 mi
Hempstead Junior School - Gillingham
Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ · 3.9 mi
Leigh Academy Langley Park - Langley, Maidstone
Edmett Way, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3FX · 4.0 mi
Bright Horizons Maidstone Day Nursery And Preschool - East Barming, Maidstone
North Lodge, Queen's Rd, East Barming, Maidstone, ME16 0JN · 4.0 mi
Teddies Nurseries Ltd. - East Barming, Maidstone
North Lodge, Queens Road, East Barming, Maidstone, ME16 0JN · 4.0 mi
Lordswood Children's Centre - Walderslade, Chatham
Lordswood Lane Lordswood School Sure Start Centre, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8NN · 4.1 mi
Smilers Pre School - Walderslade, Chatham
Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HP · 4.4 mi
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School - Hartlip, Sittingbourne
Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TL · 4.5 mi
Miers Court Primary School - Rainham
Silverspot Cl, Rainham, ME8 8JR · 4.6 mi
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School - Harrietsham, Maidstone
West St, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ · 4.6 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School - Aylesford
Aylesford, ME20 7BE · 4.7 mi
Jubilee Primary School - East Barming, Maidstone
Gatland Ln, East Barming, Maidstone, ME16 8PF · 4.7 mi
Bredgar Church of England Primary School - Bredgar, Sittingbourne
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HB · 4.8 mi
Kingswood Primary School - Kingswood, Maidstone
Cayser Dr, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QF · 4.9 mi
Bridgewood Day Nursery - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
429 Maidstone Road Via Hallsfiel, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9RX · 4.9 mi
Kingfisher Community Primary School - Luton, Chatham
Kingfisher Primary School, Kingfisher Dr, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7NX · 5.1 mi
Ridge Meadow Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Churchill Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LA · 5.1 mi
Horsted Infant School - Walderslade, Chatham
Barberry Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9TF · 5.3 mi
Riverside Primary School - Rainham, Gillingham
St Edmunds Wy., Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ET · 5.3 mi
Thames View Primary School - Rainham, Gillingham
Bloors Ln, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DX · 5.5 mi
Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Wigmore, Gillingham
Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JS · 5.6 mi
Borden Church of England Primary School - Borden, Sittingbourne
School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS · 5.6 mi
Newington Church of England Primary School - Newington ME9, Sittingbourne
Newington ME9, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LB · 5.7 mi
Borden C of E Primary School - Borden
School Lane, Borden, ME9 8JS · 5.7 mi
Featherby Junior School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Chilham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6BT · 5.8 mi
Featherby Infant and Nursery School - Gillingham
Allington Rd, Gillingham, ME8 6PD · 5.9 mi

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3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
5.1 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
20.1 miles away

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