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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA2 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtDA2
Telephone code01404
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,999 residentsin the Wilmington & Hawley census areaMedian age 46.02,352 households83% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,845 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C606 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 15°CAMay: 8 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDartford War Memorialhistoric site · 1.4 miBrooklands Lakelake · 1.1 miHall Placehistoric site · 2.3 miGreat Mounthill · under a mileSwanley Bottomvalley · under a mileWoodlands Trust, Joydens Woodwalk or trail · 1.7 miRowhill Woodwoodland · under a mileBrickhill Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDartford Heathpark · under a mile · 171 haWilmington Commonpark · under a mile · 3 haDartford Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 28 haHeath Lane Open Spacepark · under a mile · 6 haOakfield Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haOakfield Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200747 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202323 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 12 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 14 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
Broadband61% 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)2,423 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPhysio Livingstone Community Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryTbc Healthcare Greenwich17 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMcqueen's Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistLowfield Dental Centre1.2 miPolice stationSwanley Police Station2.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Hawley Road, Wilmingtonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools14 primary, 7 secondaryPrimaryWilmington Primary Schoolages 4-11, 212 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWilmington Grammar School for Boysages 11-18, 1,174 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Wilmingtonages 11-19, 1,386 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent Collegeunder a mileUniversityRose Bruford College4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY8.4 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationDartford1.7 miBus stationBus StationBluewater3.3 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal7.2 miBus stops59 within a mileCar parkApcoaDartford1.4 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDartford1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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