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Cerne Abbas, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Cerne Abbas is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 784. Elevation: 397 ft (121 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 784 |
| Population Density | 413 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8089°, -2.4758° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.6 inches (1,108 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,577 |
| Median Age | 51.5 years |
About Cerne Abbas
Cerne Abbas is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 784. The city sits at an elevation of 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Cerne Abbas vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Cerne Abbas vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,577 |
| 37% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $47,577 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $915 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.0% |
| 11% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 71 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $424,950 |
| 51% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,189 |
| 2% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.7% |
| Housing Units | 314 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 413/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8089°N, 2.4758°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 51 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in |
Cerne Abbas has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 31.5% |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 49.1% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 413/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Schools in Cerne Abbas
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School | — | — | — | — |
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Cerne Abbas CE VC First School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Cerne Abbas
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFBS Blandford | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) | punk, rock | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Abbey104 | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Wimborne | community radio station | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Cerne Abbas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castletown D-Day Centre | ||||
| Cobham Hall | ||||
| Dinosaur Museum | ||||
| Dorset Museum | ||||
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | ||||
| Gillingham Museum | ||||
| Haynes International Motor Museum | ||||
| Ilchester Museum | ||||
| Mill House Cider Museum | ||||
| Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum | ||||
| Nothe Fort | ||||
| Sherborne Museum | ||||
| Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre | ||||
| South Somerset Heritage Collection | ||||
| Stour Micro Museum | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| Terracotta Warriors Museum | ||||
| The Keep Military Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Teddy Bear Museum | ||||
| The Tutankhamun Exhibition | ||||
| Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum | ||||
| Tudor House | ||||
| Weymouth Museum | ||||
| Weymouth Museum |
Libraries in Cerne Abbas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crossways Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Littlemoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milborne Port Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Puddletown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tank Museum Library and Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Weymouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yeovil Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cerne Abbas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Market |
Cafes in Cerne Abbas
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cerne Abbas
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Piddle Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Cerne Abbas
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Cerne Abbas
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Cerne Abbas
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | — | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Branscombe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel 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 |
| Farway Common Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lower-Durston Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lydeway Field | — | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Manton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Middle Chinnock Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Middle Pymore Farm Airstrip (Private) | — | Small Airport |
| Middlegate Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Middlezoy Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cerne Abbas
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Buckland Newton Post Office | |
| Cerne Abbas Post Office | |
| Piddletrenthide Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Cerne Abbas
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reach West |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cerne Abbas
15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Church | |
| Holy Rood Church | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Our Lady & Saint Lawrence | |
| St Andrew | |
| St Augustine's Well | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Mary | |
| St Mary the Virgin | |
| St Mary's Church | |
| St Nicholas | |
| St Pancras | |
| St Peter & St Paul | |
| St Thomas a Beckett | |
| St. Mary's |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Cerne Abbas?
Cerne Abbas has a population of 784 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 413 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
Is Cerne Abbas expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,577, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $424,950 (51% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Cerne Abbas?
Cerne Abbas has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Cerne Abbas?
Cerne Abbas has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $915. There are 71 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Cerne Abbas?
The median home value in Cerne Abbas is $424,950. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,189. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.
How are the schools in Cerne Abbas?
31.5% of adults in Cerne Abbas hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 49.1% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Cerne Abbas?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Cerne Abbas is 2.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 7.1% of the population are military veterans. 5.1% of residents have a disability.