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Bower Chalke, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Bower Chalke is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 362. Elevation: 682 ft (208 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
362 Population 0/sq mi density
682 ft Elevation 208 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$48,020 Median Income
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,020 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population362
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density0/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,020
Per Capita$49,944
Unemployment3.7%

Housing

B+
Home Value$249,800
Rent$1,249
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units145

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation682 ft (208 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population362
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Coordinates51.0000°, -1.9667°
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)
Median Household Income$48,020
Median Age40.6 years

About Bower Chalke

Bower Chalke is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 362. The city sits at an elevation of 682 feet (208 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.

Bower Chalke has a population of 362 with a density of 0 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents.

Population

362
Total Population
0
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
1,308.1mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Bower Chalke vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Bower Chalke is $48,020, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,944 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $960, 33% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 33 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Bower Chalke vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$48,020
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,944
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.7%
3% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)33

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Bower Chalke is $249,800, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,249 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 145 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$249,800
11% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,249
7% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units145

Property Tax

Climate in Bower Chalke

Bower Chalke 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
Bower Chalke 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. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 682 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)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Area1,308.1 sq mi (3,388.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates51.0000°N, 1.9667°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 143 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 144 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 130 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 72 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 116 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 106 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 72 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 119 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 106 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 122 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 100 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 107 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 119 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 80 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 72 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 120 km
Sep 17, 1993 3 km S of Leominster, United Kingdom M3.2 144 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 48 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 98 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 — 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Bower Chalke has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.6").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density0/sq mi
Total Area1,308.1 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Radio Stations near Bower Chalke

18 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
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) punk, rock AAC 48 kbps
WIDE Radio club, dance MP3
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
State of the Art Radio — MP3
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps
Forest FM — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Wimborne community radio station MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Bower Chalke

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amesbury Aviation Heritage Centre
Amesbury History Centre
Blandford Fashion Museum
Blandford Town Museum
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Breamore House and Countryside Museum
Bugad Classic Bikes
Fordingbridge Museum
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
Gold Hill Museum
Museum of East Dorset
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Royal Signals Museum
Salisbury Museum
Shaftsbury Abbey Museum
Stonehenge Exhibitions
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
The Rifles Museum

Libraries in Bower Chalke

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amesbury Library0.0
Blandford Library0.0
Broadstone Library0.0
Castlepoint Library0.0
Colehill Library0.0
Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library0.0
Downton Library0.0
Ensbury Park Library0.0
Ferndown Library0.0
Fordingbridge Library0.0
Kinson Hub0.0
Library and Museum0.0
Lytchett Matravers Library0.0
Netheravon Library0.0
Ringwood Library0.0
Salisbury Library0.0
Shaftesbury Library0.0
The Library0.0
Verwood Library0.0
Warminster Library0.0
West Howe Library0.0
Wimborne Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bower Chalke

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Market Place

Breweries in Bower Chalke

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dark Revolution
Hall & Woodhouse Brewery
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Bower Chalke

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Bower Chalke

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 Bower Chalke

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down—Medium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Aston Down Airfield—Small 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
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
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club—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
Cotswold AirportGBASmall 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
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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bower Chalke

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
Holy Trinity
St John the Baptist

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 Bower Chalke

What is the population of Bower Chalke?

Bower Chalke has a population of 362 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Bower Chalke expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,020, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bower Chalke?

Bower Chalke 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. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bower Chalke?

Bower Chalke has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 33 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bower Chalke?

The median home value in Bower Chalke is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Bower Chalke?

50.0% of adults in Bower Chalke hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Bower Chalke?

90% of residents speak only English at home.

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