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Bucklesham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Bucklesham is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 526. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
526 Population 1/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
23.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$46,727 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,727 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$365,261 home value, $1,168/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population526
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,727
Per Capita$46,727
Unemployment4.9%

Housing

C
Home Value$365,261
Rent$1,168
Ownership69.3%
Housing Units210

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain23.4 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+44.5%

Community

Population526
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates52.0301°, 1.2693°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation23.4 inches (595 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$46,727
Median Age49.7 years

About Bucklesham

Bucklesham is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 526. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Bucklesham has a population of 526 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 719.8 square miles. The median age is 49.7 years, 28% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The city is predominantly White (2.9%), with 1.9% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.4% of residents. 5.5% of the population are veterans. 5.7% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

526
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
49.7yrs
Median Age
28% above United Kingdom avg
719.8mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.6%

Social Characteristics

Bucklesham vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Bucklesham is $46,727, which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,727 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $899, 37% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 48 business establishments. 26.1% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Bucklesham vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$46,727
38% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$46,727
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.9%
36% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)48

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone55.2%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home26.1%

Walkability

The median home value in Bucklesham is $365,261, 30% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,168 (0% below the national average of $1,163). 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 210 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$365,261
30% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,168
0% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.3%
Owner-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Housing Units210

Property Tax

Climate in Bucklesham

Bucklesham has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.6° 48.2
Feb 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.3° 44.5
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 3° / 10.1° 38.4
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13.4° 39.3
May 12°C / 54°F 7.4° / 16.6° 49.7
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.5° 51.5
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 12.4° / 22.1° 56.6
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 12.5° / 22° 62.0
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.8° 52.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14.3° 65.4
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.9° 62.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 56.3
Bucklesham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area719.8 sq mi (1,864.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates52.0301°N, 1.2693°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 107 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 48 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 119 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 141 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 73 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 57 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 128 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 82 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 146 km
Sep 27, 2003 North Sea M3.5 150 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 102 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 127 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 102 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 135 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 141 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 127 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 140 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 27 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 105 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 114 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Bucklesham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18% below the national average of 33.7%. 44.5% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+27.6%
18% below United Kingdom avg
High School+44.5%
B Education Grade (3.2/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1/sq mi
Total Area719.8 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone55.2%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home26.1%

Schools in Bucklesham

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nacton Church of England Primary School
Trimley St Martin Primary School
Bucklesham Primary School
Waldringfield Primary School
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Radio Stations near Bucklesham

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Caroline Flashback 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
The Mix Radio 80s 1980s, 80s MP3 256 kbps
Boot Boy Radio punk, reggae AAC+ 192 kbps
BBC Essex UNKNOWN
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
ABC Oldies Radio MP3 320 kbps
Big L 2 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
YellowTealPurple ambient, electronic OGG 65535 kbps
FunkURadio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Colchester AAC+ 64 kbps
Alpha Wave Radio MP3 320 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 MP3 256 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback MP3 128 kbps
Park Radio community, diss MP3 96 kbps
FUNKERFM world music AAC+ 128 kbps
East Point Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bucklesham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
493rd Bomb Group Museum
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum
Bentwaters Cold War Museum
Brightlingsea Museum
Christchurch Mansion
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones
East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A)
Felixstowe Museum
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre
Harwich Museum
Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum
HMS Ganges Museum
Ipswich Art School
Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum
Ipswich Museum
Ipswich Transport Museum
Landguard Fort
Lifeboat Museum
Manningtree Museum
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum
Mid Suffolk Light Railway
Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum
Parham Airfield Museum
Saxmundham Museum
St Osyth Museum
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
Suffolk Punch Trust
The Hold
Walton Maritime Museum
Wolsey Art Gallery
Woodbridge Museum
Woodbridge Tide Mill

Libraries in Bucklesham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Brightlingsea Library0.0
Broomhill Library0.0
Capel St Mary Library0.0
Chantry Library0.0
Clacton Library0.0
County library Ipswich0.0
Felixstowe Library0.0
Framlingham Library0.0
Frinton Library0.0
Gainsborough Community Library0.0
Harwich Library0.0
Holland Library0.0
Jaywick Library Access Point0.0
Kesgrave Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Manningtree Library0.0
Needham Market Library0.0
Rosehill Library0.0
Saxmundham Library0.0
Walton Library0.0
West Clacton Library0.0
Wickham Market Library0.0
Woodbridge Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bucklesham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Felixstowe Sunday Market
Framlingham Market
Great Eastern Square
Kingsway Plaza
Late Riser Car Boot
Microshops Ipswich
Plough Corner Car Boot
Weeley Car Boot

Hotels in Bucklesham

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn

Restaurants in Bucklesham

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Miller & Carter

Cafes in Bucklesham

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Flex
Holeshot Cafe
The Stables

Gas Stations in Bucklesham

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Oak Garage

Breweries in Bucklesham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Briarbank Brewery
Calvors Brewery
Dove Street Brewery
Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery
Earl Soham Brewery
Mr Bees Brewery
Old Felixstowe Brewing Co.
Shortts Farm Brewery
St Jude's Brewery
The Butley Brewhouse
Uffa Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Bucklesham

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Airports Near Bucklesham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
Wattisham AirfieldMedium Airport
Barling AirfieldSmall Airport
Beccles AirfieldSmall Airport
Blooms Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brickwall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bridge Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmarsh Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brown Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Church Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Clacton AirfieldSmall Airport
Clees Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Crosbie Field ULSmall Airport
Crowfield AirfieldSmall Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Debach AirfieldSmall Airport
Earls Colne AirfieldSmall Airport
East Winch AirstripSmall Airport
Elmsett AirfieldSmall Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm AirfieldSmall Airport
Felthorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Fir Grove AirstripSmall Airport
Foxburrow Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Ashfield AirstripSmall Airport
Great Friars Thornes Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Oakley AirfieldSmall Airport
Great Yarmouth - North Denes AirportSmall Airport
Green Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Hinderclay Meadows AirfieldSmall Airport
Horham AirstripSmall Airport
Horsey Island AirfieldSmall Airport
Kimberley Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Knettishall AirstripSmall Airport
Lamberhurst Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Langmoor Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Laurel Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Lavenham AirstripSmall Airport
Little Haugh Hall Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Lodge Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Long Stratton AirstripSmall Airport
Ludham AirfieldSmall Airport
Mendlesham AirstripSmall Airport
Milden AirstripSmall Airport
Monewden AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Bucklesham

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
DHL
Waldringfield Mobile Post Office Service

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bucklesham

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
All Saints Church
Kirton Methodist Church
Saint Mary and Saint Martin
St John the Baptist
St Mary
St Mary the Virgin
St Peter
Waldringfield Baptist Chapel

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 Bucklesham

What is the population of Bucklesham?

Bucklesham has a population of 526 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 719.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% female and 48.7% male.

Is Bucklesham expensive to live in?

The median household income is $46,727, 38% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $365,261 (30% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,168 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Bucklesham?

Bucklesham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.4 inches.

How is the job market in Bucklesham?

Bucklesham has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $899. There are 48 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bucklesham?

The median home value in Bucklesham is $365,261. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,168. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.

How are the schools in Bucklesham?

27.6% of adults in Bucklesham hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.5% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Bucklesham?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Bucklesham is 2.9% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.9% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 5.5% of the population are military veterans. 5.7% of residents have a disability.

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