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Knowles Hill

Kent

- Kent
TN120RG

Location Details

Address:Knowles Hill
Coordinates:0.55223 : 51.17979
Grid reference:TQ784453
Elevation:19m (42598th in the UK)
Local council:Maidstone District
Crime rate:Low (14)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Knowles Hill 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):22.6°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.1°

How good are solar panels in Knowles Hill

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,204 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,379 kWh sold):£357 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,390 / year
Estimated Payback:5.8 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:Knowles Hill
Lat:51.17979
Lng:0.55223
Police:Kent Police
Neighbourhood:Maidstone 019A
Recent crimes:
  • Other crime Other crime 1
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 3
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 2
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 4
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 2
  • Public order Public order 2
Total crimes:14

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Five Acre Wood School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2491 - 0.55223 - 0.5350214.9
Pupil age range2 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils628
Boys / Girls(430/198)
Websitehttp://www.fiveacrewood.co.uk
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2289 - 0.55223 - 0.5210923.7
Pupil age range7 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils201
Boys / Girls(106/95)
Websitehttps://www.oneschoolglobal.com/campus/united-kingdom/maidstone/
Sutton Valence School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.214 - 0.55223 - 0.5951933.0
Pupil age range2 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils812
Boys / Girls(488/324)
Websitehttp://www.svs.org.uk/index.html
Bethany School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1354 - 0.55223 - 0.4854834.2
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils344
Boys / Girls(244/100)
Websitehttp://www.bethanyschool.org.uk
Primary
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2283 - 0.55223 - 0.5337923.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils206
Boys / Girls(107/99)
Websitehttp://www.boughton-monchelsea.kent.sch.uk
East Farleigh Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2485 - 0.55223 - 0.4870335.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils200
Boys / Girls(96/104)
Websitewww.east-farleigh.kent.sch.uk
Headcorn Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1693 - 0.55223 - 0.6238313.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils329
Boys / Girls(175/154)
Websitewww.headcorn.kent.sch.uk
Staplehurst School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1613 - 0.55223 - 0.5522491.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils351
Boys / Girls(164/187)
Websitewww.staplehurstschool.co.uk/
Sutton Valence Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2153 - 0.55223 - 0.5928723.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils200
Boys / Girls(107/93)
Websitehttp://www.sutton-valence.kent.sch.uk
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2491 - 0.55223 - 0.6143825.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils57
Boys / Girls(29/28)
Websitewww.leedsandbroomfieldkentsch.co.uk
Langley Park Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2355 - 0.55223 - 0.5662123.9
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils389
Boys / Girls(201/188)
Websitewww.langleyparkprimaryacademy.org.uk
Marden Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.173 - 0.55223 - 0.4895232.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils270
Boys / Girls(150/120)
Websitewww.mardenprimaryacademy.org.uk
Oaks Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2498 - 0.55223 - 0.5411264.9
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils194
Boys / Girls(101/93)
Websitehttp://www.oaksprimaryacademy.org.uk
Tree Tops Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2409 - 0.55223 - 0.5572724.2
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils279
Boys / Girls(129/150)
Websitehttp://www.treetopsprimaryacademy.org/
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1378 - 0.55223 - 0.592693.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils97
Boys / Girls(46/51)
Websitehttp://www.frittenden.kent.sch.uk
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2378 - 0.55223 - 0.558924.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils194
Boys / Girls(110/84)
Websitewww.holyfamily.kent.sch.uk
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1188 - 0.55223 - 0.510834.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils108
Boys / Girls(52/56)
Websitewww.colliers-green.kent.sch.uk/
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1113 - 0.55223 - 0.5568934.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils169
Boys / Girls(83/86)
Websitewww.sissinghurst.kent.sch.uk/
Coxheath Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2329 - 0.55223 - 0.4968524.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils404
Boys / Girls(197/207)
Websitewww.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/
Greenfields Community Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.256 - 0.55223 - 0.5514465.3
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils393
Boys / Girls(217/176)
Websitehttp://www.greenfieldscps.kent.sch.uk
Molehill Primary Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2493 - 0.55223 - 0.5464294.8
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils271
Boys / Girls(138/133)
Websitehttp://www.molehillprimaryacademy.org.uk
Loose Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2431 - 0.55223 - 0.5225874.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils655
Boys / Girls(361/294)
Websitewww.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/
Tiger Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2469 - 0.55223 - 0.5354474.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils421
Boys / Girls(218/203)
Websitewww.futureschoolstrust.com/
Senacre Wood Primary School Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2485 - 0.55223 - 0.5598264.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils209
Boys / Girls(115/94)
Websitewww.senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk/
Secondary
Cornwallis Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2299 - 0.55223 - 0.5175623.8
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1287
Boys / Girls(715/572)
Websitehttp://www.futureschoolstrust.com/
New Line Learning Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.2469 - 0.55223 - 0.5354474.7
Pupil age range11 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils615
Boys / Girls(316/299)
Websitehttps://www.newlinelearning.com/
High Weald Academy Calc_Distance 51.17979 - 51.1006 - 0.55223 - 0.5324025.5
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils257
Boys / Girls(149/108)
Websitewww.highwealdacademy.kent.sch.uk

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Knowles Hill is a suburban area in Kent, at a modest elevation of 19m. The area is very quiet, with just 14 recently reported incidents recorded by Kent Police. The area falls under Maidstone District.

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