Local servicesHospitalOne Ashford Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryOne Ashford - Elective Care NHS Services34 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWillesborough Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRomney House Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools11 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialSecondaryThe Norton Knatchbull Schoolages 11-18, 1,348 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWillesborough Infant Schoolages 4-7, 333 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWillesborough Junior Schoolages 7-11, 478 pupilsunder a mileUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN30 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW47 miRailway stationAshford International1.2 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal10 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN24 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN24 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:40 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:57 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,563 residentsin the Highfield & Willesborough census areaMedian age 42.53,790 households74% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,742 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C781 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksSingleton Lakelake · 2.5 miEastwell Lakelake · 2.8 miSpelders Hillhill · 1.9 miBallast Holewoodland · under a mileLords Woodwoodland · under a mileCollier's Hillhill · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesConningbrook Lakes Country Parkpark · under a mile · 34 haLittle Burtonpark · under a mile · 12 haFoxglove Greenpark · under a mileThe Julie Rose Stadiumsports ground · under a mile · 4 haHenwood Allotment Siteallotments · under a mileBromley Green Football Clubplaying field · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201526 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202339 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 8.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)4,222 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
