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Desborough, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Desborough is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 10,697. Elevation: 413 ft (126 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 10,697 |
| Population Density | 22 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.4418°, -0.8213° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.1 inches (866 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.9 inches (18 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,198 |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
About Desborough
Desborough is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 10,697. The city sits at an elevation of 413 feet (126 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Desborough vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Desborough vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,198 |
| 36% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,198 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $927 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 973 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $329,801 |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,205 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.8% |
| Housing Units | 4,279 |
Property Tax
Climate in Desborough
Desborough has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 775 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Area | 484.2 sq mi (1,254.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.4418°N, 0.8213°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 44°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.3 in |
Desborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.6").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.7% |
| 21% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 43.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Total Area | 484.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work from Home | 23.6% |
Schools in Desborough
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loatlands Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Havelock Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Havelock Infant School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Desborough
33 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| R5K Radio | edm | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 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 | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| Radio UTSAV | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Sanskar Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EAVA FM | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Beat Route Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | 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 | |
| BBC Radio Berkshire | bbc, berkshire | UNKNOWN | |
| 103 The Eye | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rutland and Stamford Sound | - | MP3 | |
| Cross Counties Radio | adult contemporary, community radio | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Kohinoor Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Seerah | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Coalville Public Radio | variety | MP3 | |
| NREW Radio | ambient groove, background | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Usmani Mosque | islamic, islamic religion | MP3 | |
| Leicester Community Radio | community radio, leicester | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Sabras Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Satsang Radio | - | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio2Funky | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio LEAR | arts, culture | AAC 80 kbps | |
| Radio Horton | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Data Transmission Radio | deep house, drum and bass | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Desborough
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Derngate: The Charles Rennie Mackintosh House | ||||
| Abington Park Museum | ||||
| Central Museum | ||||
| Corby Heritage Centre | ||||
| Desborough Heritage Centre | ||||
| Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum | ||||
| Harborough Museum | ||||
| Harrington Aviation Museum | ||||
| Irchester Railway Museum | ||||
| Manor House Museum | ||||
| Museum of Leathercraft | ||||
| Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre | ||||
| Rushden Hall and Museum | ||||
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | ||||
| Rutland County Museum | ||||
| Sywell Aviation Museum | ||||
| Wellingborough Museum | ||||
| Wollaston Museum |
Libraries in Desborough
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burton Latimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danesholme Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Desborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Barton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Finedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fleckney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Glen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Hunsbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irthlingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kettering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kibworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingsthorpe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Market Harborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Netherhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Netherhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northamptonshire Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rutland County Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurnby Lodge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurnby Lodge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uppingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston Favell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollaston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Fields Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Fields Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Desborough
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Indoor Market | |||||
| Grimsby Fish | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Northampton Market | |||||
| Temporary Market | |||||
| Temporary Market |
Hotels in Desborough
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Desborough
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Desborough
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Desborough
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Desborough
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Desborough
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Desborough
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Desborough
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrooke Brewery | ||||
| Hart Family Brewers | ||||
| Potbelly Brewery | ||||
| Warner Edwards Distillery | ||||
| Whistling Kite Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Desborough
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Desborough
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 Desborough
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| Coventry Airport | CVT | Medium Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| London Oxford Airport | OXF | Medium Airport |
| Nottingham City Airport | NQT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Coningsby | QCY | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Waddington | WTN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Baileys Fram Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bankwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Beeches Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bericote Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blackmoor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boston Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Butterfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Camp Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Caunton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Claybrooke Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cornbury House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottage Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Desborough
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Desborough Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Desborough
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Church | |
| Braybrooke Baptist Chapel | |
| Desborough Baptist Church | |
| Desborough Cemetery Mortuary Chapel | |
| Desborough United Reformed Church | |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church | |
| St Giles Anglican and Methodist Church | |
| St Peter & St Paul |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Desborough?
Desborough has a population of 10,697 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 484.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years. The population is 50.8% female and 49.3% male.
Is Desborough expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,198, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $329,801 (17% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Desborough?
Desborough has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.1 inches, with 6.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Desborough?
Desborough has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $927. There are 973 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Desborough?
The median home value in Desborough is $329,801. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,205. The homeownership rate is 66.2%.
How are the schools in Desborough?
26.7% of adults in Desborough hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 43.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Desborough?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Desborough is 9.8% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 6.1% Asian. 90% of residents speak only English at home. 4.3% of the population are military veterans. 4.9% of residents have a disability.