Buckden, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Buckden is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,881. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

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

2,881 Population 667/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
34.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Buckden

Buckden

Buckden Pike is a fell at the head of Wharfedale, a valley in the Yorkshire Dales, that stands above the village of Buckden, England. At 702 metres (2,303 ft), it narrowly misses out on being the highest peak in the area, the title instead going to nearby Great Whernside. The summit is marked by a trig point.

People

Population2,881
Density667/mi²
Veterans5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain34.0 in/yr
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population2,881
Population Density667 / sq mi
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Coordinates52.2942°, -0.2491°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation34.0 inches (864 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)

About Buckden

Buckden is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,881. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Buckden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates52.2942°N, 0.2491°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 123 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 131 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 75 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 74 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 93 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 58 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 99 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 112 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 58 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 16 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 142 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 88 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 121 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 132 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 146 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 117 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 142 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 140 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 131 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Buckden has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Buckden

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Brampton Village Primary School - - - -
Buckden C of E Primary School - - - -
Offord Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Buckden

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Eirewave UK 128 kbps, adfree MP3 128 kbps
Cam FM 97.2 - MP3
Northants 1 00's, 10's MP3 128 kbps
Bedford Radio classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - 70s Rock 70s rock, 70’s rock MP3
Cambridge Radio jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Berkshire bbc, berkshire UNKNOWN
Boomerang Radio - MP3
Beat Route Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Black Cat Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Gabbie's Doo - MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Bedford - MP3 128 kbps
Bloomberg UK business, news UNKNOWN
CRMK pop MP3 192 kbps
LoversRockRadio - MP3 192 kbps
Heart Cambridge 103.0 hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
in2Beats classic soul MP3 192 kbps
Heart Peterborough charts, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rutland and Stamford Sound - MP3

Museums in Buckden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1940's Re-enactors
Fire Museum
Heritage Centre
John Bunyan museum
Military Intelligence Museum
Moot Hall
MT Museum
Museums and YMCA Canteen
Norris Museum
Oundle Museum
Panacea Museum
Ramsey Rural Museum
Royston and District Museum
Royston and District Museum
S.O.44 Museum
St Neots Museum
The Cromwell Museum
The Higgins
Thurleigh Museum

Libraries in Buckden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bedford Central Library0.0
Biggleswade Library0.0
Buckden Library0.0
Cambourne Library0.0
Community Information Centre0.0
Hampton Library and Leisure Centre0.0
Huntingdon Library and Archives0.0
Kempston Branch Library0.0
Library0.0
LRC0.0
Oundle Library0.0
Papworth Library0.0
Potton Library0.0
Putnoe Library0.0
Ramsey Library0.0
Royston Library0.0
Royston Town Library0.0
Sandy Library0.0
Sawtry Library0.0
St Ives Library and Learning Centre0.0
St Neots Library0.0
Swavesey Library0.0
The Cripps Library0.0
Warboys Library0.0
Yaxley Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Buckden

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Car Boot Sale (seasonal)
Harpur Square
Market Square
St Paul's Square

Hotels in Buckden

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The George
The Lion

Cafes in Buckden

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ascent Cafe
Grafham Water Information

Gas Stations in Buckden

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell Buckden

Golf Courses in Buckden

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brampton Park Golf Club

Breweries in Buckden

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brewpoint
Nene Valley Brewery
Potton Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Buckden

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Buckden

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Better Ski & Board Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
InPiste 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Buckden

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Luton AirportLTNLarge Airport
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Barkston Heath-Medium Airport
RAF Cranwell-Medium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
RAF NortholtNHTMedium Airport
RAF Wittering-Medium Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Armshold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Audley End Airfield-Small Airport
Bakersfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Barnfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bedford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Benington Airfield-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Black Spring Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boston Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bovingdon Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bury Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buttermilk Hall Farm-Small Airport
Cardington Airstrip-Small Airport
Chatteris Airfield-Small Airport
Cheddington Airstrip-Small Airport
Chesham Vale Airstrip-Small Airport
Coldharbour Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Coleman Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Cottered Airstrip-Small Airport
Cowbit Airstrip-Small Airport
Crowland Glider Field-Small Airport
Dalkeith Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Decoy Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Deenethorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Denham Aerodrome-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Duxford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Dysons Osiers Airstrip-Small Airport
Earwig Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Easton Maudit Airstrip-Small Airport
Elstree Airfield-Small Airport
Exning Airstrip-Small Airport
Fen End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fenland Airfield-Small Airport
Field Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fowlmere Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Buckden

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Buckden Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Buckden

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints (Parish Church of Offord D'Arcy with Cluny)
Buckden Methodist Church
Catholic Church of Saint Hugh of Lincoln
Saint Mary (Buckden Parish Church)
St Lawrence's Church, Diddington
St Peter

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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What is the population of Buckden?

Buckden has a population of 2,881 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 667 people per square mile, spread across 4.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Buckden?

Buckden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

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