Alderholt, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Alderholt is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,195. Elevation: 167 ft (51 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,195 Population 8/sq mi density
167 ft Elevation 51 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Alderholt

Alderholt

Alderholt is a large village and civil parish in east Dorset, England; situated 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Fordingbridge. The parish includes the hamlets of Crendell and Cripplestyle. The parish had a population of 3,195 at the 2021 census.

People

Population3,195
Density8/mi²
Veterans7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Population3,195
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Coordinates50.9120°, -1.8308°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,087 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.1 inches (15 cm)

About Alderholt

Alderholt is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,195. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet (51 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Alderholt

Alderholt has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F 2.3° / 8.4° 92.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 2° / 8.9° 66.4
Mar 7.2°C / 45°F 3° / 11.4° 60.7
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 56.5
May 12.2°C / 54°F 7.3° / 17.2° 46.4
Jun 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 53.6
Jul 17.1°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.1° 46.6
Aug 17°C / 63°F 12° / 21.9° 53.6
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 69.6
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 7.5° / 15.5° 102.2
Nov 8.1°C / 47°F 4.6° / 11.7° 105.3
Dec 5.8°C / 42°F 2.7° / 8.9° 99.7
Alderholt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates50.9120°N, 1.8308°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 117 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 83 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 124 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 119 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 83 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 132 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 119 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 136 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 114 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 69 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 112 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 83 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 129 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 116 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 125 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom M3.0 121 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 38 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 87 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 127 km
Aug 17, 1992 1 km E of Machen, United Kingdom M2.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Alderholt has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Alderholt

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt - - - -
Western Downland CE (VA) Primary School - Infants - - - -
Western Downland Primary School Infants - - - -
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Radio Stations near Alderholt

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Serenade Radio easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Xtra Hot bournemouth, community MP3 160 kbps
Serenade Radio - MP3 192 kbps
BFBS Salisbury Plain - AAC+ 64 kbps
Bournemouth One pop AAC
Hot Gold 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
BFBS Blandford - AAC+ 64 kbps
Forest FM - MP3 128 kbps
Southampton Hospital Radio - MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - Classic Rock classic rock MP3
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Alderholt

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Bournemouth Natural Science Museum
Breamore House and Countryside Museum
Bugad Classic Bikes
Fordingbridge Museum
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
Museum Of Design In Plastics
Museum of East Dorset
Old Battery Museum
Poole Museum
Poole Waterfront Museum
Red House Museum
Red House Museum
Red House Museum
RNLI Lifeboat Museum
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Salisbury Museum
Sammy Miller Museum
Scaplens Court Museum
The Engine House
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
The Rifles Museum

Libraries in Alderholt

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Boscombe Library0.0
Bournemouth Library0.0
Branksome Library0.0
Broadstone Library0.0
Canford Cliffs Library0.0
Canford Heath Library0.0
Castlepoint Library0.0
Charminster Library0.0
Christchurch Library0.0
Colehill Library0.0
Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library0.0
Creekmoor Library0.0
Downton Library0.0
Ensbury Park Library0.0
Ferndown Library0.0
Fordingbridge Library0.0
Hamworthy Library0.0
Highcliffe Library0.0
Kinson Hub0.0
Library (Arts University Bournemouth)0.0
Lytchett Matravers Library0.0
Milford village hall and library0.0
New Milton Library0.0
Oakdale Library0.0
Parkstone Library0.0
Pokesdown & Southbourne Library0.0
Poole Central Library0.0
Ringwood Library0.0
Rossmore Library0.0
Salisbury Library0.0
Springbourne Library0.0
Tuckton Library0.0
Upton Library0.0
Verwood Library0.0
West Howe Library0.0
Westbourne Library0.0
Wimborne Library0.0
Winton Library0.0

Cafes in Alderholt

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alderholt Reading Room

Veterinaries in Alderholt

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alderholt Veterinary Surgery

Breweries in Alderholt

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dark Revolution
Vibrant Forest Brewery
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Alderholt

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Alderholt

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Alderholt

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Bembridge AirportBBPSmall Airport
Bere Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Binstead Airfield-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Englefield Airstrip-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Firs Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ginge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenhill Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Gutchpool Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Alderholt

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Alderholt Post Office

Treatment Centers in Alderholt

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre
Providence Project

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alderholt

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alderholt Chapel
Saint James, Alderholt
Sandleheath Uniting Church
St George

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alderholt

What is the population of Alderholt?

Alderholt has a population of 3,195 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 390.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Alderholt?

Alderholt has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.

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