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Grantchester, United Kingdom
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Grantchester is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 540. Elevation: 69 ft (21 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 540 |
| Population Density | 34 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1809°, 0.0907° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.7 inches (780 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.5 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $62,123 |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
About Grantchester
Grantchester is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 540. The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet (21 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Grantchester vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Grantchester vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $62,123 |
| 17% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $62,123 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,195 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.3% |
| 8% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 49 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 40.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work from Home | 43.8% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $566,715 |
| 101% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,553 |
| 34% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.6% |
| Housing Units | 216 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1809°N, 0.0907°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 144 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in |
Grantchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 47.9% |
| 42% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 62.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 34/sq mi |
| Total Area | 15.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 40.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work from Home | 43.8% |
Schools in Grantchester
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Perse Prep School | — | — | — | — |
| Trumpington Community College | — | — | — | — |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Fawcett Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trumpington Park Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Grantchester
20 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam FM 97.2 | — | MP3 | |
| Classic Hits Forest Radio | 1950s, 1960s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Forest Gold | classic hits, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Cambridge Radio | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Boomerang Radio | — | MP3 | |
| Banita Maxx Radio | edm, hardstyle | MP3 | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | — | MP3 | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mix 92.6 (backup) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oldskool UK | dnb, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Cambridge 103.0 | hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LoversRockRadio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Xtra | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 | |
| Mix 92.6 | community radio | MP3 | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Grantchester
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s fen dwelling | ||||
| Airborne Assault | ||||
| American Air Museum | ||||
| Anglesey Abbey | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Ashwell Village Museum | ||||
| Bottisham Airfield Museum | ||||
| British Airliner Collection | ||||
| Burwell Museum | ||||
| Cambridge Museum of Technology | ||||
| Cambridge Science Centre | ||||
| Challis House | ||||
| Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum | ||||
| Ely Museum | ||||
| Fitzwilliam Museum | ||||
| Heritage Centre | ||||
| Imperial War Museum Duxford 1940 Operations Room | ||||
| IWM Duxford | ||||
| Land Warfare Hall | ||||
| Milstein Exhibition Centre | ||||
| Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology | ||||
| Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge | ||||
| Museum of Zoology | ||||
| Norris Museum | ||||
| Prior's Hall Barn | ||||
| RAF Witchford Display of Memorabilia | ||||
| Royal Anglian Regiment Museum | ||||
| Royston and District Museum | ||||
| Royston and District Museum | ||||
| Saffron Walden Museum | ||||
| Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences | ||||
| Stretham Old Engine | ||||
| The Centre for Computing History | ||||
| The Douglas Finlay Museum of College Life | ||||
| The Museum of Cambridge | ||||
| The Polar Museum | ||||
| The Stained Glass Museum | ||||
| Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum | ||||
| Whipple Museum of the History Of Science |
Libraries in Grantchester
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Court Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bar Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barnwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bartlam Library / Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Betty and Gordon Moore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buntingford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge Central Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cherry Hinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christ's College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Churchill College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Comberton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Cottenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ely Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emmanuel College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forbes Mellon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Girton College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gonville and Caius College Library and Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Shelford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haddenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Histon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Homerton College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hughes Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Linton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maitland Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melbourn Library (in The Hub) | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Murray Edwards College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newnham College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Papworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pembroke College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pepys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Perne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Peterhouse Library and Theatre | 0.0 | |||||
| Queens' College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Quincentenary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robinson College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rock Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Royston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Royston Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saffron Walden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sawston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shakeshaft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherlock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sidney Sussex Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Soham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Squire Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Ives Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Study Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Swavesey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swifts Library & Meeting Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Taylor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Luzio Building | 0.0 | |||||
| The New Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Third Court Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warboys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Hub Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zoology Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Grantchester
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Markets | |||||
| Food Park | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Market Square |
Restaurants in Grantchester
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Grantchester
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Grantchester
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Grantchester
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Grantchester
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Grantchester
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Grantchester
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverley's Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Moonshine | ||||
| Hereward Brewery | ||||
| Milton Brewery | ||||
| Saffron Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Grantchester
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Grantchester
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 Grantchester
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | — | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | — | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Grantchester
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| The Bun Shop |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Grantchester
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Church | |
| St Andrew and St Mary (Grantchester Parish Church) | |
| St Mary and St Michael (Trumpington Parish Church) |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Grantchester?
Grantchester has a population of 540 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 34 people per square mile, spread across 15.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.9% female and 49.1% male.
Is Grantchester expensive to live in?
The median household income is $62,123, 17% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $566,715 (101% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,553 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Grantchester?
Grantchester has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 30.7 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Grantchester?
Grantchester has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,195. There are 49 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Grantchester?
The median home value in Grantchester is $566,715. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,553. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.
How are the schools in Grantchester?
47.9% of adults in Grantchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 62.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Grantchester?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Grantchester is 9.4% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 6.9% Asian. 91% of residents speak only English at home. 3.6% of the population are military veterans. 3.4% of residents have a disability.