Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:44 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:01 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,388 residentsin the Lingfield & Dormansland census areaMedian age 48.23,412 households76% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,985 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 46% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C758 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 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 landmarksMill Streamriver · under a mileHaxted Hillhill · under a mileDevils' Denvalley · 1.0 miMargaret's Hillhill · 2.0 miThe Gillvalley · 2.0 miShinglebarn Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBloomer's Fieldpark · 2.5 mi · 6 haHurst Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200749 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202444 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,477 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEdenbridge Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryDay Lewis Edenbridge Opticians3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyPaydens Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistStangrove Court Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 primary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryEdenbridge Primary Schoolages 3-11, 439 pupils1.2 miIndependentLingfield Collegeages 0-19, 922 pupils1.9 miSecondaryOxted Schoolages 11-18, 1,528 pupils4.9 miCollegeEast Surrey College9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW10 miRailway stationEdenbridge Town1.3 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks8.6 miFerryGreenwich Pier20 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN8 postcode district.
