Ashtead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

13,494 Population 3,019/sq mi density

246 ft Elevation 75 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,530 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$703,781 home value, $1,363/mo rent

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashtead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	53.0°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Area	4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density	3,019/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3087°N, 0.2997°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 2.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	95 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	145 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	143 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	141 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	149 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	136 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	138 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	121 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	121 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	105 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	123 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	11 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	72 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	138 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	142 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	137 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	148 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	34 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	74 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	137 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	110 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
February	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Ashtead has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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