Crap Towns / Larkfield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Larkfield?
People in Larkfield breathed an average of 10.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 35% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 13% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 10.9 km | 12.0 |
| Chatham | 9.2 km | 11.8 |
| Gillingham | 11.9 km | 11.8 |
| Snodland | 3.4 km | 11.1 |
| Larkfield | – | 10.9 |
| Maidstone | 6.1 km | 10.2 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 13.5 km | 9.8 |
| Bearsted | 9.5 km | 9.2 |
| Kings Hill | 4.0 km | 8.5 |
| Coxheath | 8.7 km | 7.9 |
| Paddock Wood | 13.9 km | 7.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |