Orchard Valley

Location Details

Address:	Orchard Valley
Coordinates:	1.06812 : 51.07237
Grid reference:	TR150348
Elevation:	13m (44687th in the UK)
Local council:	Folkestone and Hythe District
Crime rate:	Low (20)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Orchard Valley receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.5°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	75.0°

How good are solar panels in Orchard Valley

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	6,344 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,519 kWh sold):	£378 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,411 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.7 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:	Orchard Valley
Lat:	51.07237
Lng:	1.06812
Police:	Kent Police
Neighbourhood:	Folkestone and Hythe 010D
Recent crimes:	Vehicle crime 2 Violence and sexual offences 12 Other theft 1 Shoplifting 3 Public order 1 Other crime 1
Total crimes:	20

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
Primary
All Soul's Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0886 - 1.06812 - 1.143843.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	262
Boys / Girls	(122/140)
Website	www.allsouls.kent.sch.uk/
Dymchurch Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0276 - 1.06812 - 0.9981224.3
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	174
Boys / Girls	(65/109)
Website	http://www.dymchurch.kent.sch.uk
Harcourt Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0921 - 1.06812 - 1.142023.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	179
Boys / Girls	(85/94)
Website	www.harcourt.kent.sch.uk/
Sellindge Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.1037 - 1.06812 - 1.004523.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	109
Boys / Girls	(43/66)
Website	www.sellindge-ashford.co.uk/
Brabourne Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.1355 - 1.06812 - 0.9905865.5
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	104
Boys / Girls	(53/51)
Website	www.brabourne.kent.sch.uk
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0846 - 1.06812 - 1.127182.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	209
Boys / Girls	(95/114)
Website	http://www.stmartinsfolkestone.com
Seabrook Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0716 - 1.06812 - 1.122772.4
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	106
Boys / Girls	(47/59)
Website	www.seabrookprimaryschool.co.uk/
Lyminge Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.1272 - 1.06812 - 1.089493.9
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	195
Boys / Girls	(104/91)
Website	www.lymingeprimaryschool.co.uk/
Lympne Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0758 - 1.06812 - 1.030031.7
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	197
Boys / Girls	(105/92)
Website	www.lympne.kent.sch.uk/
Stowting Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.1388 - 1.06812 - 1.037744.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	103
Boys / Girls	(56/47)
Website	http://www.stowting.kent.sch.uk
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0678 - 1.06812 - 1.080360.6
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	342
Boys / Girls	(172/170)
Website	www.hythebay.kent.sch.uk
Cheriton Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0871 - 1.06812 - 1.13062.9
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	425
Boys / Girls	(227/198)
Website	http://www.cheritonprimary.org.uk/
Elham Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.151 - 1.06812 - 1.113625.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	131
Boys / Girls	(71/60)
Website	http://www.elhamprimary.co.uk
Saltwood CofE Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0806 - 1.06812 - 1.081680.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	218
Boys / Girls	(110/108)
Website	http://www.saltwood.kent.sch.uk
Palmarsh Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0624 - 1.06812 - 1.053550.9
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	168
Boys / Girls	(81/87)
Website	http://www.palmarsh.kent.sch.uk
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0767 - 1.06812 - 1.075120.4
Pupil age range	5 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	195
Boys / Girls	(110/85)
Website	www.st-augustines-hythe.kent.sch.uk
Secondary
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College	Calc_Distance 51.07237 - 51.0811 - 1.06812 - 1.067490.6
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	1391
Boys / Girls	(686/705)
Website	http://www.brockhill.kent.sch.uk/

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