Lenham

Kent

- Kent
ME172QH

Location Details

Address:Lenham
Coordinates:0.71795 : 51.23702
Grid reference:TQ898521
Elevation:117m (14149th in the UK)
Local council:Maidstone District
Crime rate:Low (8)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Lenham 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 Lenham

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,171 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,346 kWh sold):£352 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,385 / 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:Lenham
Lat:51.23702
Lng:0.71795
Police:Kent Police
Neighbourhood:Maidstone 011A
Recent crimes:
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 3
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 2
  • Burglary Burglary 1
  • Public order Public order 1
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 1
Total crimes:8

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Infiniti School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2816 - 0.71795 - 0.777864.0
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils10
Boys / Girls(7/3)
Websitewww.infinitischool.co.uk
Heath Farm School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2083 - 0.71795 - 0.7561622.6
Pupil age range5 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils97
Boys / Girls(78/19)
Websitehttps://www.heathfarmschool.org
Primary
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2894 - 0.71795 - 0.72983.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils97
Boys / Girls(52/45)
Websitehttp://www.milstead.kent.sch.uk
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.1747 - 0.71795 - 0.7552864.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils93
Boys / Girls(45/48)
Websitewww.pluckleyprimaryschool.co.uk
Lenham Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2369 - 0.71795 - 0.7120610.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils209
Boys / Girls(109/100)
Websitehttp://www.lenham.kent.sch.uk
Platts Heath Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2226 - 0.71795 - 0.6887281.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils54
Boys / Girls(30/24)
Websitewww.platts-heath.kent.sch.uk/
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2432 - 0.71795 - 0.6676872.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils233
Boys / Girls(113/120)
Websitewww.harrietsham.kent.sch.uk/
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2099 - 0.71795 - 0.6459983.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils58
Boys / Girls(20/38)
Websitehttps://ulcombekentsch.co.uk/
Egerton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.1928 - 0.71795 - 0.7281653.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils197
Boys / Girls(100/97)
Websitehttp://www.egerton.kent.sch.uk
Charing Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2119 - 0.71795 - 0.7938093.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils98
Boys / Girls(52/46)
Websitewww.charingschool.org.uk/
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.309 - 0.71795 - 0.7016725.0
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils102
Boys / Girls(43/59)
Websitewww.bredgar.kent.sch.uk/
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.3152 - 0.71795 - 0.7899926.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils58
Boys / Girls(30/28)
Websitewww.lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk
Secondary
The Lenham School Calc_Distance 51.23702 - 51.2369 - 0.71795 - 0.7120610.3
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils657
Boys / Girls(330/327)
Websitewww.thelenham.viat.org.uk

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Lenham is a village in Kent, situated at an elevation of 117m. The area is very quiet, with just 8 recently reported incidents recorded by Kent Police. The area falls under Maidstone District.

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