Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,024 residentsin the West Kingsdown census areaMedian age 51.82,580 households84% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,708 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% 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 higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C768 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November59 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 landmarksHawthorn Hillhill · under a mileDingle Dellvalley · under a mileGraham Hillhill · 1.1 miKingsingfield Shawwoodland · under a mileChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack's Bottomvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe London Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 219 haLullingstone and Preston Hill Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 287 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 65 haPalace Fieldpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200743 mi away, Folkestone, 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 8.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,753 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation161 m528 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 91 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFawkham Manor Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryWest Kingsdown Medical Centreright herePharmacyWest Kingsdown Pharmacyunder a mileDentistNew Ash Green Dental & Aesthetics2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt. Edmund's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 197 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWrotham Schoolages 11-18, 1,054 pupils3.5 miCollegeNorth Kent College6.7 miUniversityRose Bruford College9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY14 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationEynsford2.9 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks5.7 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend8.5 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN15 postcode district.
