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 – 3:52 pm
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People10,011 residentsin the Tovil census areaMedian age 35.33,907 households55% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright18% social rented, 25% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 5,175 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 85%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C719 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksOak Springs Lakelake · 2.5 miLoose Valleyvalley · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileLangley Lochlake · 3.2 miBydews Woodswoodland · under a mileLimekiln Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHayle Park Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 15 haMote Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 174 haPalace Gardenspark · under a mileSouth Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haClare Parkplaying field · under a mileSt Augustine Academy Sports and Recreation Facilitiessports ground · under a mileSource: 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 201540 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202328 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 9.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · 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
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,025 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Somerfield Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryThe College Practice24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMaidstone Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe White House Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi38 schools22 primary, 10 secondary, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary Schoolages 2-11, 329 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 180 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMaidstone Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,443 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationMaidstone Westunder a mileBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstoneunder a mileFerryTown PierGravesend14 miBus stops118 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME15 postcode district.
