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Preston

Kent

- Kent
ME138SF

Location Details

Address:Preston
Coordinates:0.88821 : 51.31001
Grid reference:TR013607
Elevation:23m (40974th in the UK)
Local council:Swale District
Crime rate:Low (62)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Preston 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):22.7°
Solar panel tilt (winter):75.2°

How good are solar panels in Preston

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,208 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,383 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:Preston
Lat:51.31001
Lng:0.88821
Police:Kent Police
Neighbourhood:Swale 014E
Recent crimes:
  • Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour 7
  • Burglary Burglary 2
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 16
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 7
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 7
  • Public order Public order 2
  • Drugs Drugs 1
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 13
  • Other crime Other crime 1
  • Bicycle theft Bicycle theft 1
  • Other theft Other theft 5
Total crimes:62

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Lorenden Preparatory School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.297 - 0.88821 - 0.8597881.5
Pupil age range3 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils123
Boys / Girls(63/60)
Websitewww.lorenden.org
ISP School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3335 - 0.88821 - 0.8099333.8
Pupil age range7 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils42
Boys / Girls(33/9)
Website
Primary
Selling Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.2705 - 0.88821 - 0.9247793.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils133
Boys / Girls(71/62)
Websitehttp://www.selling-faversham.kent.sch.uk/
Bysing Wood Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.318 - 0.88821 - 0.8737820.8
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils168
Boys / Girls(86/82)
Websitehttp://www.bysing-wood.kent.sch.uk
Luddenham School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3256 - 0.88821 - 0.861751.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils190
Boys / Girls(88/102)
Websitewww.luddenham.kent.sch.uk
Eastling Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.2716 - 0.88821 - 0.8174654.1
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils89
Boys / Girls(45/44)
Websitehttp://www.eastling.kent.sch.uk
Ethelbert Road Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3105 - 0.88821 - 0.8847950.2
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils208
Boys / Girls(105/103)
Websitewww.ethelbert-road.kent.sch.uk
Davington Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3207 - 0.88821 - 0.8867720.7
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils410
Boys / Girls(210/200)
Websitewww.davington.kent.sch.uk/
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3097 - 0.88821 - 0.8735790.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils222
Boys / Girls(109/113)
Websitewww.ospringeprimary.co.uk/
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3144 - 0.88821 - 0.9663133.4
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils204
Boys / Girls(98/106)
Websitewww.hernhill.kent.sch.uk
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.2429 - 0.88821 - 0.9642695.7
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils86
Boys / Girls(38/48)
Websitewww.chilham.kent.sch.uk
Graveney Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.323 - 0.88821 - 0.9446292.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils103
Boys / Girls(54/49)
Websitewww.graveneyprimary.com
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3146 - 0.88821 - 0.8972690.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils209
Boys / Girls(99/110)
Website
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.2966 - 0.88821 - 0.952552.9
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils205
Boys / Girls(99/106)
Websitewww.bad.kent.sch.uk
Sheldwich Primary School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.2734 - 0.88821 - 0.8841782.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils256
Boys / Girls(117/139)
Websitehttp://www.sheldwich.kent.sch.uk
Secondary
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3171 - 0.88821 - 0.8979840.6
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1021
Boys / Girls(523/498)
Websitehttp://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk
The Abbey School Calc_Distance 51.31001 - 51.3066 - 0.88821 - 0.8874470.2
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1157
Boys / Girls(613/544)
Websitehttp://www.abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk/

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Preston is a suburban area in Kent, at a modest elevation of 23m. The area has a moderate level of reported crime, with 62 recent incidents recorded by Kent Police. The area falls under Swale District.

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