Bethersden, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Bethersden is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,669. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

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

1,669 Population 166/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
27.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population1,669
Density166/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain27.6 in/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population1,669
Population Density166 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates51.1287°, 0.7528°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation27.6 inches (701 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bethersden

Bethersden is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,669. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Bethersden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates51.1287°N, 0.7528°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"
Driest Month (May) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 124 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 19 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 139 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 112 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 94 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 91 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 77 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 52 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 30 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 97 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 121 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 74 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 145 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 75 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 77 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 136 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 132 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 94 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 147 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 96 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 - 61 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Bethersden has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Bethersden

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bethersden Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bethersden

25 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Street Sounds Radio dance, disco MP3
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
Radio Essex contemporary hits radio, pop MP3
BBC Essex - UNKNOWN
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Hailsham FM local radio MP3 128 kbps
Retro Mix Radio 70s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
The Voice Of Doom death metal, doom metal AAC 320 kbps
Zero Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
NanoRadio - MP3 192 kbps
Stomp Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) - AAC+ 48 kbps
Hospital Radio Chelmsford - MP3 128 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3
GlitterBeam Italia lgbt, lgbtqia+ MP3 192 kbps
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps
Conquest Hospital Radio - MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Bethersden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ashford Borough Museum
Brenzett Aeronautical Museum
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Cranbrook Museum
Dog collar museum
Exhibition and Model Railway
Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre
Godmersham Heritage Centre
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Lydd Town Museum
Maidstone Museum
Museum of Carriages
Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum
Romney Marsh Wartime Collection
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
Sittingbourne Heritage Museum
Tenterden District Museum
The Agricultural Museum
The C.M Booth Collection
The South East Romany Museum
Winchelsea Corporation Museum
Woodchurch Museum

Libraries in Bethersden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bearsted Library0.0
Boughton Library0.0
Charing Library0.0
Faversham Library0.0
Hawkhurst Library0.0
Headcorn Library0.0
Hempstead Public Library0.0
Kent History and Library Centre0.0
Lenham Library0.0
Lordswood Library0.0
Luton Library0.0
Lydd Library0.0
Lydd Library0.0
New Romney0.0
Northiam Library0.0
Rainham Library0.0
Resource Centre0.0
Rye Public Library0.0
Shepway Library0.0
Sittingbourne Library0.0
Staplehurst Library0.0
Tenterden Library0.0
The Stanhope Centre0.0
The Thomas Aveling School and Community Library0.0
Twydall Library0.0
Walderslade Hook Meadow Library0.0
Walderslade Village Library0.0
Wigmore Library0.0
Wye Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bethersden

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Boot Sale
Kingfisher Blinds
Rye Farmers' Market
Rye Market

Cafes in Bethersden

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Madrona Nursery cafe

Train Stations in Bethersden

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pluckley

Golf Courses in Bethersden

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Great Chart Golf & Leisure

Breweries in Bethersden

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom
Curious Brewing
Goachers Brewery
Hopdaemon Brewery
Mad Cat Brewery
Old Dairy Brewery
Romney Marsh Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Bethersden

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Ski Resorts Near Bethersden

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bethersden

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barcombe-North Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Bury Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Gerpins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
High Easter Airfield-Small Airport
Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield-Small Airport
Hunsdon Airfield-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Jenkins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kittyhawk Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laddingford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill-Small Airport
Napps Field Airstrip-Small Airport
North Weald Airfield-Small Airport
Norwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bethersden

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bethersden Post Office & Stores

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bethersden

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Saint Margaret's

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Bethersden

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Bethersden.

Name Year Description
Bethesten&#44 kent (uk/england) 1982 Travelling horizontally&#44 appro&#39 1 mile away&#44 a green glowing fireball travelled with no sound.

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 Bethersden

What is the population of Bethersden?

Bethersden has a population of 1,669 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 166 people per square mile, spread across 10.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Bethersden?

Bethersden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 27.6 inches.

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