Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryWainscott Surgery19 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWainscott Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRochester Orthodontic Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 4 specialPrimaryWainscott Primary Schoolages 3-11, 454 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMaritime Academyages 11-19, 736 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHilltop Primary Schoolages 3-11, 445 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN14 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN35 miRailway stationStrood1.1 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham1.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend6.5 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm
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People7,079 residentsin the Wainscott & City Estate census areaMedian age 40.82,757 households73% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,443 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C580 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksGundulph Poollake · under a mileSt Mary's Islandisland · 1.4 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileTower Hillhill · under a mileWhitewall Creektidal water · under a mileChatham Nessheadland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroom Hill Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haCountrysidepark · 1.1 miCastle Gardenspark · 1.5 miDeangate Ridge Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 69 haCliffe Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileOfficers' Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: 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 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202318 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,819 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
