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County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT14
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:38 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:56 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,716 residentsin the Walmer census areaMedian age 49.03,443 households64% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,149 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C805 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWalmer Beachbeach · under a mileDeal Beachbeach · 2.0 miThe Forestforest · 1.6 miOldstairs Baybay · 1.7 miRays Bottomvalley · under a mileHawks Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWalmer Greenpark · under a mile · 5 haHawkshill Commonpark · under a mile · 3 haBetteshanger Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 91 haMarke Wood Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 7 haBettshanger Sports Clubsports ground · under a mile · 6 haNorth Deal Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.6 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 20157 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202348 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,779 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Hospital (Deal)1.0 miGP surgeryBalmoral Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWalmer Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPennypot Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryThe Downs Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 316 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDeal Parochial Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGoodwin Academyages 11-18, 780 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEKC Group10.5 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN39 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN68 miRailway stationWalmerunder a mileBus stationCecil Street Council OfficesMargate13 miFerryDover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal6.0 miBus stops73 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT14 postcode district.


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