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Ebbsfleet is a new and developing town in North of Kent, South East England. It is a convenient commuter town with only 18mins by high-speed rail to London St Pancras Station.
Ebbsfleet mainly sits in the Dartford borough with only a small part in the east lies within the Gravesham borough. It is about 29 miles east of London, and the M25 motorway is only 3 miles away.
Ebbsfleet Valley is one of the first UK Garden City. Ebbsfleet Garden City will be created around the Ebbsfleet International Station with 33,000 new residents and up to 30,000 new jobs.
埃布斯弗利特 (Ebbsfleet) 是英格蘭東南部肯特(Kent)北部的一個新興小鎮。這是一個方便的通勤小鎮 (commuter town)，乘坐高鐵只需18分鐘即可到達倫敦聖潘克拉斯火車站。
埃布斯弗利特（Ebbsfleet）主要位於達特福德（Dartford）自治市鎮，東部只有一小部分位於格拉夫舍姆（Gravesham）自治市鎮。它位於倫敦以東約29英里，M25高速公路只是 3英里遠。
埃布斯弗利特山谷(Ebbsfleet Valley) 是英國最早的花園城市之一。Ebbsfleet國際車站周圍將創建花園城，將有33,000名新居民和多達30,000個新工作。
Reference: https://www.cps.gov.uk/south-east
Transport 交通
Some of the major London stations:
1 – London Victoria
2 – London Bridge
3 – London St Pancras International
4 – London Waterloo
5 – London Paddington
6 – London Euston
7 – London Liverpool Street
Train 火車
Direct High speed trains to London and Paris, France
高速火車直達倫敦和巴黎
Ebbsfleet to London
Ebbsfleet to London St Pancras International (倫敦聖潘克拉斯國際車站)
Southeastern High-Speed rail (HS1): 18mins
東南高鐵：18分鐘
Train price 火車價格 (September 2020)
Weekly season ticket 週票: £123.80
Monthly season ticket 月票: £475.40
Annual season ticket 年票: £4952
Ebbsfleet to London Stratford International
Southeastern High-Speed rail (HS1): 12mins
Train price 火車價格 (September 2020)
Weekly season ticket 週票: £104.80
Monthly season ticket 月票: £402.50
Annual season ticket 年票: £4192
Ebbsfleet to Paris, France (法國巴黎)
Eurostar 歐洲之星: 2h5mins
(Currently not stopping at Ebbsfleet until 2022 due to Covid19)
(由於Covid19，目前要到2022年才會在埃布斯弗利特（Ebbsfleet）停站)
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/eurostar-trains-wont-stop-in-kent-until-2022-233181/
Eurostar price 歐洲之星價格
Return ticket: from £78 (if booked in advance)
來回票：78英鎊起（如果提前預訂）
Car 揸車
Driving to Central London: 50mins to 1h30mins (depending on traffics)
開車前往倫敦市中心：50分鐘至1小時30分鐘（視交通情況而定）
Ebbsfleet House Prices
Average House Price 平均房價 (Dec 2022):
£366,247
https://www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices/ebbsfleet-valley/
Average House Price 平均房價 (2020):
£346,896
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/ebbsfleet.html
Sale 買屋: can use the link below to consider 以下連結可作參考
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Ebbsfleet.html
(Many houses are new build 很多房屋都是新建的)
Rental 租屋:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/Ebbsfleet.html
Education 教育
Schools in Ebbsfleet 學校
In terms of schools, Ebbsfleet is a developing new town, so there are only a few primary and secondary schools nearby. As Ebbsfleet Valley expands, they will built a big education campus, including primary and secondary schools.
就學校而言，埃布斯弗利特（Ebbsfleet）是一個正在發展的新市鎮，因此附近只有數間中小學。隨著埃布斯弗利特山谷 (Ebbsfleet Valley)的擴張，他們將建立一個大型的教育園區，包括中小學。
Ofsted rating: List of schools’ ratings in Ebbsfleet Valley (學校排名)
State Schools 政府資助學校 (公校)
Primary 小學
1) Cherry Orchard Primary Academy (Mixed Gender) – Age 2 to 11
https://cherryorchardprimaryacademy.org.uk/
Ofsted Rating: No Ofsted (New School)
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 0.56miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
2) Manor Community Primary School (Mixed Gender) – Age 3 to 11
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 0.57miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
3) Lawn Primary School (Mixed Gender) – Age 3 to 11
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/118264/lawn-primary-school/primary
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 0.89miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
4) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (Mixed Gender) – Age 5 to 11 http://www.st-josephs-northfleet.kent.sch.uk/
Ofsted Rating: (1) Outstanding
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 0.91miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: Roman Catholic 羅馬天主教
5) Craylands Primary School (Mixed Gender) – Age 4 to 11
http://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk/
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/132764/the-craylands-school/primary
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.03miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
6) St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (Mixed Gender) – Age 4 to 11
http://www.st-botolphs.kent.sch.uk/
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.14miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: Church of England
Secondary 中學
1) The Ebbsfleet Academy (Mixed gender) – Age 11 to 18
https://www.theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk/
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/137581/the-ebbsfleet-academy/secondary
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 0.47miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
2) Northfleet School for Girls – Age 11 to 18
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.09miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
3) Northfleet Technology College (Boys school) – Age 11 to 18
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.13miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
4) Mayfield Grammar School (Girls school) –Age 11 to 18
Ofsted Rating: (1) Outstanding
Admissions policy招生政策：Selective (entrance exam in Year 6) 入學試
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.8miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
5) Saint George’s Church of England School – Primary and secondary school
(Mixed Gender) – Age 4 to 18
https://www.saintgeorgescofe.kent.sch.uk/
Ofsted Rating: (2) Good
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.8miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: Church of England
Nursery/ Infant School 幼兒園/幼稚園 + Pre-school (Year 1 and 2) 小學一年級 二年級
1) Cygnets Pre-school ( http://www.cygnetspreschool.co.uk/ ) – 2 to 5yrs old
2) Fawkham Montessori Pre-school (https://www.fawkhammontessori.co.uk/nursery-in-ebbsfleet/ )
Independent School / Private School 私立學校 (收費)
1) Bronte School (Mixed Gender) – Age 3 to 11
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/118967/bronte-school/primary
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 1.99miles (英里)
2) St Joseph's Convent Independent Preparatory School
(Mixed Gender) – Age 3 to 11
Distance from Ebbsfleet Valley 與學校的距離: 2.58miles (英里)
Religious 宗教信仰: None 無
Leisure 休閒活動
Shopping Centre 購物中心
1) Bluewater Shopping Centre – the fourth largest shopping centre in England with 330 stores, 40 cafes, bars and restaurants. Ebbsfleet Valley is about 2-3miles from Bluewater Shopping Centre.
藍水購物中心是英格蘭第四大購物中心，擁有330家商店，40個咖啡館，酒吧和餐館。 Ebbsfleet 距離藍水購物中心約2-3英里。
Inside, there are also 裡面也有
Cinema with IMAX (戲院)
Gravity Trampoline Park (蹦床公園)
Pirate Cove Adventure Park
Dinotropolis Dinosaur themed soft play (兒童的soft play)
The climbing walls of the Big Blue Rock (攀石)
2) St George’s Shopping Centre in Gravesend – 15mins drive
3) Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock – 15mins drive
Leisure centre with swimming pool and sports facilities
設有游泳池和體育設施的體育館
Swanscombe leisure centre
Cygnet leisure centre
Cascades leisure centre
Historical Attractions 歷史景點
Stone Castle – Built between 1135 and 1140 on the site where William the Conqueror signed a treaty with the men of Kent in 1067
Ingress Abbey
石城堡–建於1135年至1140年之間，是征服者威廉在1067年與肯特人簽署條約的所在地。
Ingress 修道院
Hiking Trails 行山路徑
Castle Hill Lake
Blue Lake Park – Ecology park
Whitecliff Lakes
Beacon Wood Country Park – public woodland park
Swanscombe Heritage Park
Darenth Country Park
Davy Down
Golf Clubs 高爾夫球場
Mid Kent http://www.mkgc.co.uk/
Southern Valley https://www.southernvalley.co.uk/
Fawkham Valley https://www.corinthiansportsclub.co.uk/golf-course
Rochester & Cobham park https://www.rochesterandcobhamgc.co.uk/
Dartford https://www.dartfordgolfclub.co.uk/
Birchwood https://www.birchwoodparkgc.co.uk/
Close-by attractions 附近景點
Tilbury Fort – was constructed by King Henry VIII to protect London against attack from France.
Guru Nanak Temple (Gurdwara) in Gravesend, Kent. One of the largest Gurdwara complex outside India.
Gravesend Town Pier
Tilbury堡–由亨利八世國王建造，以保護倫敦免受法國的襲擊。
肯特格雷夫森德(Gravesend)的 Guru Nanak 神廟(Gurdwara) 。印度以外最大的古德瓦拉（Gurdwara）建築之一。
格雷夫森德鎮(Gravesend)碼頭
Other activities 其他活動
Horse Riding (騎馬)at Arrow Riding Centre (https://www.arrowridingcentre.com/)
Cyclopark – a purpose built facility for cycling and other outdoor activities (專門用於騎自行車和其他戶外活動的設施)
TimeLock'd Escape Rooms (逃生室) – ( http://www.timelockd.com/ )
Healthcare 醫療
Local GP 家庭醫生診所:
Swanscombe Health Centre
https://www.swanscombehealthcentre.co.uk/
Hospital 醫院:
Darent Valley Hospital – 10mins drive from Ebbsfleet International Station.
Address: Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
Dental Clinic 牙科診所:
Patiali Limited (NHS and Private)
Address: Swanscombe Dental Surgery, Swanscombe Health Centre, Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BF
Chopra & Associates Dental Surgeries (NHS and Private)
Address: Hews House, 23 High Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0AG
Local County Government 郡政府
Kent County Council 肯特郡政府 - https://www.kent.gov.uk
Local District Government 區政府:
Dartford Borough Council - https://www.dartford.gov.uk
Gravesham Borough Council - https://www.gravesham.gov.uk
Depends on which part of Ebbsfleet you live in (by post code)
取決於您住Ebbsfleet 哪一部分（根據郵政編碼）
MP國會議員
Constituency 選區: Dartford
Gareth Johnson MP – Conservative 保守黨 gareth.johnson.mp@parliament.uk
https://members.parliament.uk/member/3970/contact
