Crap Towns / Littlestone-on-Sea / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Littlestone-on-Sea?
People in Littlestone-on-Sea breathed an average of 5.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 35% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 19.5 km | 8.3 |
| Folkestone | 17.2 km | 7.5 |
| Dover | 29.4 km | 7.5 |
| Whitfield | 30.8 km | 7.0 |
| Aylesham | 32.7 km | 6.8 |
| Hastings | 30.2 km | 6.7 |
| Hawkinge | 20.8 km | 6.7 |
| Hythe | 13.3 km | 6.4 |
| Tenterden | 22.0 km | 5.9 |
| Battle | 34.1 km | 5.5 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | – | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |