Banstead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

46,280 Population 14,508/sq mi density

525 ft Elevation 160 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$55,161 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$614,376 home value, $1,379/mo rent

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Banstead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Area	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density	14,508/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3223°N, 0.2069°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.03"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 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	89 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	144 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	138 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	144 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	142 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	139 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	135 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	125 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	114 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	99 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	121 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	14 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	77 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	134 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	147 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	143 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	143 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	37 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	81 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	—	131 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	104 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	64°F (18°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

Banstead has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°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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