Christchurch, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Christchurch is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 31,378. Elevation: 13 ft (4 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
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People
Climate
| Population | 31,378 |
| Population Density | 1,612 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7358°, -1.7813° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Christchurch
Christchurch is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 31,378. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Christchurch
Christchurch 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 19.5 sq mi (50.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,612/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7358°N, 1.7813°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 | - | 90 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Christchurch has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.5").
Schools in Christchurch
28 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Avonbourne Academies | - | - | - | - |
| St Peter's Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| St Peter's Catholic School (Primary Phase) | - | - | - | - |
| Christchurch Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Tregonwell Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St. James' CE Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Stourfield Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Site of former Parkfield School | - | - | - | - |
| Twynham Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Peter's Catholic School (Secondary Phase and Sixth Form) | - | - | - | - |
| Avonwood Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Grange School | - | - | - | - |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jewell Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Southbourne School of English | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | - | - | - | - |
| Mudeford Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Stourfield Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School (Senior) | - | - | - | - |
| Corpus Christi School Annexe | - | - | - | - |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Christchurch Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Christchurch Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Twynham School | - | - | - | - |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Christchurch
17 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 Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Isle of Wight Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in Christchurch
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | ||||
| Bournemouth Natural Science Museum | ||||
| Breamore House and Countryside Museum | ||||
| Bugad Classic Bikes | ||||
| Durlston Castle | ||||
| Fordingbridge Museum | ||||
| Friends of the New Forest Airfields | ||||
| Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry | ||||
| Museum Of Design In Plastics | ||||
| Museum of East Dorset | ||||
| New Forest Museum | ||||
| Old Battery Museum | ||||
| Poole Museum | ||||
| Poole Waterfront Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| RNLI Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Rockbourne Roman Villa | ||||
| Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum | ||||
| Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Sammy Miller Museum | ||||
| Scaplens Court Museum | ||||
| Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Engine House |
Libraries in Christchurch
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bournemouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Branksome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Cliffs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Heath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlepoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Creekmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ensbury Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferndown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fordingbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamworthy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinson Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Arts University Bournemouth) | 0.0 | |||||
| Lymington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lyndhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milford village hall and library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pokesdown & Southbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poole Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rossmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swanage Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuckton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Verwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Howe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wimborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Christchurch
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Market |
Hotels in Christchurch
8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Christchurch
54 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Christchurch
52 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Christchurch
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Christchurch
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Christchurch
11 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Christchurch
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Christchurch
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Christchurch
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Christchurch
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Christchurch
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Christchurch
8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Christchurch
5 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Christchurch
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Purbeck Brewery | ||||
| Pig Beer Brewery | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery | ||||
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Christchurch
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Christchurch
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 Christchurch
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Lasham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane 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 |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | - | 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 |
| Brimpton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down 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 |
| 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 |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Isle of Wight/Sandown Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Christchurch
11 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Boscombe East Post Office | |
| Bure Post Office | |
| Christchurch Post Office | |
| Hengistbury Post Office | |
| Hurn Post Office | |
| Southbourne Grove Post Office | |
| Stour Road Post Office | |
| Stourvale Post Office | |
| Town Common Post Office | |
| Townsend Post Office | |
| Tuckton Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Christchurch
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Providence Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Christchurch
39 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Beacon Centre Christchurch Baptist Church | |
| Burton Green United Reformed Church | |
| Christchurch Baptist Church | |
| Christchurch Priory | |
| Christchurch Spiritualist Centre | |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | |
| Citygate Church Southbourne | |
| Cranleigh Community Church | |
| East Cemetery Chapel | |
| High Cross | |
| Iford Baptist Church | |
| Iford URC | |
| Iford URC | |
| Immanuel Church | |
| Lansdowne Church Woodbury Avenue | |
| MCC Bournemouth | |
| Mudeford Lane Methodist Church | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace & Blessed Margaret Pole | |
| Pokesdown Salvation Army |
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UFO Sightings Near Christchurch
1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Christchurch.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch, dorset (uk/england) | 1999 | Very bright orange object in clear night sky at almost exactly due north from my location and 20 degrees from the horizon moved very sl |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
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What is the population of Christchurch?
Christchurch has a population of 31,378 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1,612 people per square mile, spread across 19.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Christchurch?
Christchurch has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches.
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