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County or areaKent
Postcode districtDA4
Telephone code01322
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:42 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,771 residentsin the Darenth Valley census areaMedian age 46.52,904 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,285 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C700 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 9 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 9 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFranks Hallhistoric site · under a mileLullingstone Roman Villahistoric site · 1.5 miEynsford Viaductviaduct · 1.1 miBroom Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Mount Woodwoodland · under a milePolly Shawwoodland · under a mileBrooklands Lakelake · 3.8 miGraham Hillhill · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPedham Place Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 116 haLullingstone and Preston Hill Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 287 haSwanley Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 18 haCastlefield Allotmentsallotments · under a mileHorton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council Recreational Areaplaying field · 1.3 mi · 5 haBatholomew Way Parkpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200745 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202325 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 10 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,031 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 122 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFawkham Manor Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryRiver Darent Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacy2.0 miDentistDental Surgery2.0 miPolice stationKent Police Swanley Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food South Darenth, Horton Kirby South Darenth1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryThe Anthony Roper Primary Schoolages 4-11, 258 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHorton Kirby Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 212 pupils1.5 miSecondaryOrchards Academyages 11-18, 554 pupils2.4 miCollegeNorth Kent College3.6 miUniversityRose Bruford College6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationEynsford1.4 miBus stationBus StationBluewater4.6 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend7.8 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkDouble Parking SystemsWest Kingsdown2.1 miEV chargingWestminster Fields Car Park1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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