Western Heights

Kent

- Kent
CT179DX

Location Details

Address:Western Heights
Coordinates:1.30502 : 51.11963
Grid reference:TR313407
Elevation:100m (17852nd in the UK)
Local council:Dover District
Crime rate:Fairly low (173)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Western Heights 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.

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

How good are solar panels in Western Heights

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,368 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,543 kWh sold):£381 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,414 / 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:Western Heights
Lat:51.11963
Lng:1.30502
Police:Kent Police
Neighbourhood:Dover 011H
Recent crimes:
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 63
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 18
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 29
  • Burglary Burglary 7
  • Other theft Other theft 9
  • Drugs Drugs 13
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 2
  • Robbery Robbery 3
  • Public order Public order 17
  • Other crime Other crime 4
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 4
  • Theft from the person Theft from the person 2
  • Possession of weapons Possession of weapons 2
Total crimes:173

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Elms School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.124 - 1.30502 - 1.278671.2
Pupil age range5 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils154
Boys / Girls(136/18)
Websitehttp://www.elmsschool.org
Portal House School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1504 - 1.30502 - 1.379393.9
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderBoys
Number of Pupils67
Boys / Girls(67/0)
Website
The Sallygate School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1482 - 1.30502 - 1.273062.4
Pupil age range8 - 17
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils42
Boys / Girls(28/14)
Websitehttp://www.channelsandchoices.co.uk/
Dover College Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1268 - 1.30502 - 1.310040.5
Pupil age range3 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils273
Boys / Girls(161/112)
Websitewww.dovercollege.org.uk
Ripplevale School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1974 - 1.30502 - 1.365426.0
Pupil age range6 - 18
GenderBoys
Number of Pupils115
Boys / Girls(115/0)
Websitewww.ripplevaleschool.co.uk
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.184 - 1.30502 - 1.379075.5
Pupil age range10 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils29
Boys / Girls(23/6)
Websitewww.learningopps.org
Primary
Green Park Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1444 - 1.30502 - 1.299111.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils394
Boys / Girls(198/196)
Websitewww.greenparkcps.co.uk/
Charlton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1343 - 1.30502 - 1.307831.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils200
Boys / Girls(93/107)
Websitewww.charlton.kent.sch.uk/
River Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1434 - 1.30502 - 1.276592.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils413
Boys / Girls(210/203)
Websitewww.river.kent.sch.uk/
Langdon Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.168 - 1.30502 - 1.338983.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils91
Boys / Girls(53/38)
Websitewww.langdonprimaryschool.co.uk
Lydden Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1629 - 1.30502 - 1.245574.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils79
Boys / Girls(34/45)
Websitehttp://www.lydden.kent.sch.uk
Guston Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1393 - 1.30502 - 1.321321.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils156
Boys / Girls(85/71)
Websitewww.guston.kent.sch.uk/
Sibertswold Church of England Primary School at Shepherdswell Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1834 - 1.30502 - 1.237225.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils201
Boys / Girls(95/106)
Websitewww.sibertswold.kent.sch.uk/
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1515 - 1.30502 - 1.270582.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils139
Boys / Girls(71/68)
Websitewww.temple-ewell.kent.sch.uk/
Aycliffe Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1112 - 1.30502 - 1.289040.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils109
Boys / Girls(64/45)
Websitewww.aycliffecpschool.co.uk
White Cliffs Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1322 - 1.30502 - 1.290511.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils326
Boys / Girls(190/136)
Websitehttp://www.whitecliffsprimary.com
Barton Junior School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1345 - 1.30502 - 1.305541.0
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils212
Boys / Girls(111/101)
Websitewww.bartonjuniorschool.org/
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1316 - 1.30502 - 1.31420.9
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils203
Boys / Girls(87/116)
Websitehttp://www.st-richards.kent.sch.uk
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.138 - 1.30502 - 1.299031.3
Pupil age range3 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils196
Boys / Girls(96/100)
Websitehttp://www.shatterlocks.com
Whitfield Aspen School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1577 - 1.30502 - 1.293062.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils518
Boys / Girls(286/232)
Websitewww.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk/
Vale View Community School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1237 - 1.30502 - 1.296550.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils229
Boys / Girls(108/121)
Websitewww.vale-view.kent.sch.uk
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1268 - 1.30502 - 1.319260.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils158
Boys / Girls(75/83)
Websitewww.st-marys-dover.kent.sch.uk/
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1504 - 1.30502 - 1.379393.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils194
Boys / Girls(106/88)
Websitehttp://www.stmargaretsprimary.co.uk
Priory Fields School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.127 - 1.30502 - 1.298150.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils371
Boys / Girls(182/189)
Websitehttp://www.prioryfields.kent.sch.uk
St Martin's School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1235 - 1.30502 - 1.289650.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils219
Boys / Girls(114/105)
Websitewww.stmartins.kent.sch.uk/
Secondary
Dover Grammar School for Girls Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1331 - 1.30502 - 1.309110.9
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderGirls
Number of Pupils914
Boys / Girls(29/885)
Websitehttp://dggs.kent.sch.uk/
Dover Grammar School for Boys Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1278 - 1.30502 - 1.291870.8
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderBoys
Number of Pupils768
Boys / Girls(752/16)
Websitehttp://www.dovergramboys.kent.sch.uk
St Edmund's Catholic School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1354 - 1.30502 - 1.309711.1
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils546
Boys / Girls(282/264)
Websitewww.st-edmunds.com
Astor Secondary School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1262 - 1.30502 - 1.290520.8
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils807
Boys / Girls(354/453)
Websitehttp://www.astorschool.com
Dover Christ Church Academy Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1498 - 1.30502 - 1.301872.1
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils832
Boys / Girls(433/399)
Websitewww.dccacademy.org.uk
Duke of York's Royal Military School Calc_Distance 51.11963 - 51.1426 - 1.30502 - 1.32761.9
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils482
Boys / Girls(290/192)
Websitewww.doyrms.com

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Western Heights is a suburban area in Kent, situated at an elevation of 100m. The area experiences a high level of reported crime, with 173 recent incidents recorded by Kent Police. The area falls under Dover District.

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