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Cromer, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Cromer is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 8,801. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,801 Population 4,889/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
25.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$43,640 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,640 median income, 4.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$386,968 home value, $1,091/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population8,801
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density4,889/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 2%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,640
Per Capita$43,640
Unemployment4.5%

Housing

D
Home Value$386,968
Rent$1,091
Ownership69.3%
Housing Units3,520

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain25.8 in/yr
Sunny Days289/yr
Elevation72 ft (22 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+42.4%

Community

Population8,801
Population Density4,889 / sq mi
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates52.9312°, 1.2989°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation25.8 inches (655 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$43,640
Median Age54.8 years

About Cromer

Cromer is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 8,801. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Cromer has a population of 8,801 with a density of 4,889 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles. The median age is 54.8 years, 41% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.2% female and 48.9% male. The city is predominantly White (2.2%). English is the primary language spoken at home by 98.3% of residents. 6.4% of the population are veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

8,801
Total Population
4,889
People / sq mi
54.8yrs
Median Age
41% above United Kingdom avg
1.8mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.9%
Female 51.2%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 1.7%

Social Characteristics

Cromer vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Cromer is $43,640, which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,640 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $839, 41% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 801 business establishments. 24.3% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Cromer vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$43,640
42% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$43,640
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.5%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)801

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.3%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home24.3%

Walkability

The median home value in Cromer is $386,968, 37% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,091 (6% below the national average of $1,163). 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,520 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$386,968
37% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,091
6% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.3%
Owner-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Housing Units3,520

Property Tax

Cromer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 289 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 25.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density4,889/sq mi
Coordinates52.9312°N, 1.2989°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 9, 2018.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 121 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 69 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 145 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 64 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 64 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 126 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 38 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 149 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 137 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 64 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 57 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 138 km
Sep 27, 2003 North Sea M3.5 81 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 128 km
Aug 12, 2005 82 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.4 84 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 26 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 111 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 77 km
Jul 16, 2007 91 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.3 95 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Cromer has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the national average of 33.7%. 42.4% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+26.2%
22% below United Kingdom avg
High School+42.4%
B Education Grade (3.1/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density4,889/sq mi
Total Area1.8 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.3%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home24.3%

Schools in Cromer

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School - - - -
Cromer Academy - - - -
Cromer Junior School - - - -
Argyll House School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cromer

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boot Boy Radio punk, reggae AAC+ 192 kbps
Hardrock Hell - MP3 192 kbps
East Point Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Heart Norfolk 102.4 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Norwich classical, comedy MP3 96 kbps
Future Radio alternative, community MP3 128 kbps
Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC - AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Cromer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aylsham Heritage Centre
Barton House Railway
Cromer Museum
Fishermen's Lifeboat Museum
Gunton Park Sawmill
Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum
Museum of the Broads
Norfolk Motorcycle Museum
Peter Coke Shell Gallery
RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
Sheringham Museum at The Mo
The Muckleburgh Military Collection
Toad Hole Cottage
William Marriott Museum
Woodbastwick Forge

Libraries in Cromer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aylsham Library0.0
Cromer Library0.0
Holt Library0.0
Library0.0
Mundesley Library0.0
North Walsham Library0.0
Reepham Library0.0
Sheringham Library0.0
Stalham Library0.0
Taverham Library0.0
Wroxham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cromer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
The Late One - Car Boot Sale

Hotels in Cromer

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cilftonville Hotel
Cromer Country Club (Diamond Resorts)
Hotel de Paris
Sandcliff Hotel
The Grove
The Red Lion

Restaurants in Cromer

11 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aurora
Bann Thai
Cromer Tandoori
Fino
Gibson's Bistro
Indian on the Cliff
Le Moon
Masala Twist
The Garden Street Grill
Tides
Upstairs at No1

Cafes in Cromer

31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

About with Friends
Beach Treats
Blue Sky Cafe
Brewed Awakening
Buttercups
Cafe Main
Coffee & Cream
Costa
Crab Pot Cafe
Fig and Olive
Friends Bistro
green Wave coffee Co
Grey Seal Coffee Roasters
Harris & James
Harry's Bar
Hatters Tea Shop
Huckleberries
Kerbside Kitchen
North Sea Coffee Co
Peggotty's Cafe
Rocket House
Spinnakers
Sticky Earth Cafe
Sunshine Cafe
The Art House Café
The Gangway
The Jetty
The Old Rock Shop Bistro
The Reef Stop
The Rocket
Whitewater

Cinemas in Cromer

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Regal Movieplex

Theatres in Cromer

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Pavilion Theatre

Monuments in Cromer

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Henry Blogg Memorial Bust

Zoos in Cromer

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amazona Zoo

Dentists in Cromer

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Corner House Dental Practice
Dental Surgery

Veterinaries in Cromer

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cromer Vets

Train Stations in Cromer

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cromer
Roughton Road

Bus Stations in Cromer

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cromer Travel Hub

Gas Stations in Cromer

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Morrisons

Banks in Cromer

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

NatWest
Yorkshire Building Society

Breweries in Cromer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
All Day Brewing Co.
Wildcraft Brewery Tap Room
Woodfordes

Airports Near Cromer

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
Beccles Airfield-Small Airport
Blue Tile Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bridge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Burnham Airstrip-Small Airport
Church Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Felthorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Fir Grove Airstrip-Small Airport
Foxburrow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Ashfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Massingham Airfield-Small Airport
Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport-Small Airport
Green Lane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Gunton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Hinderclay Meadows Airfield-Small Airport
Holly Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Horham Airstrip-Small Airport
Ivy Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kimberley Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Knettishall Airstrip-Small Airport
Langham Airstrip-Small Airport
Langmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Laurel Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Haugh Hall Private Airfield-Small Airport
Little Snoring Airfield-Small Airport
Long Stratton Airstrip-Small Airport
Ludham Airfield-Small Airport
Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mendlesham Airstrip-Small Airport
Morley Saint Botolph Private Airstrip-Small Airport
New Lane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Northrepps Aerodrome-Small Airport
Nut Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Buckenham Airfield-Small Airport
Pond Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Priory Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Seething Airfield-Small Airport
Shipdham Airfield-Small Airport
Swanton Morley Airfield-Small Airport
Tibenham Airfield-Small Airport
Topcroft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Weybourne Airstrip-Small Airport
Wortham Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cromer

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cromer Post Office
Suffield Park Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cromer

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cromer Christian Fellowship
Cromer Methodist Church
Saint Martin's Church
Saint Peter and Saint Paul

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Cromer

What is the population of Cromer?

Cromer has a population of 8,801 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 4,889 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 54.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.2% female and 48.9% male.

Is Cromer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $43,640, 42% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $386,968 (37% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,091 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 Cromer?

Cromer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 289 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.8 inches.

How is the job market in Cromer?

Cromer has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $839. There are 801 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cromer?

The median home value in Cromer is $386,968. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,091. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.

How are the schools in Cromer?

26.2% of adults in Cromer hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 42.4% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Cromer?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Cromer is 2.2% White, 0.7% Asian. 98.3% of residents speak only English at home. 6.4% of the population are military veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability.

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