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Great Bardfield, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Great Bardfield is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,227. Elevation: 240 ft (73 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,227 Population 4/sq mi density
240 ft Elevation 73 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$50,434 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,434 median income, 4.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$419,828 home value, $1,261/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Great Bardfield

Great Bardfield

Great Bardfield is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It is approximately 9 mi (14 km) northwest of the town of Braintree, and approximately 12 mi (19 km) southeast of Saffron Walden. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,374.

People

Population1,227
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 4%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,434
Per Capita$50,434
Unemployment4.4%

Housing

D
Home Value$419,828
Rent$1,261
Ownership68.6%
Housing Units491

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation240 ft (73 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+44.1%

Community

Population1,227
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Coordinates51.9481°, 0.4365°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (823 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.8 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$50,434
Median Age43.4 years

About Great Bardfield

Great Bardfield is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,227. The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet (73 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 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Great Bardfield has a population of 1,227 with a density of 4 people per square mile, spread across 281.5 square miles. The median age is 43.4 years, 12% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51% female and 49% male. The city is predominantly White (4%), with 2.7% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 96.3% of residents. 3.7% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 4.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,227
Total Population
4
People / sq mi
43.4yrs
Median Age
12% above United Kingdom avg
281.5mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49%
Female 51%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.3%
23% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 3.7%

Social Characteristics

Great Bardfield vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Great Bardfield is $50,434, which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,434 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $970, 32% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 112 business establishments. 28.8% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Great Bardfield vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$50,434
33% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$50,434
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.4%
22% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)112

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone54.6%
Public Transit3.5%
Work from Home28.8%

Walkability

The median home value in Great Bardfield is $419,828, 49% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,261 (8% above the national average of $1,163). 68.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 491 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$419,828
49% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,261
8% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership68.6%
Owner-Occupied68.6%
Renter-Occupied31.4%
Housing Units491

Property Tax

Great Bardfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 240 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area281.5 sq mi (729.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates51.9481°N, 0.4365°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 104 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 55 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 133 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 122 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 145 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 100 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 117 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 142 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 100 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 106 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 117 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 62 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 147 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 123 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 140 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 139 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 63 km
Sep 6, 1993 35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom M3.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m 131 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 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 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Great Bardfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23% below the national average of 33.7%. 44.1% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+25.8%
23% below United Kingdom avg
High School+44.1%
B Education Grade (3.1/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density4/sq mi
Total Area281.5 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone54.6%
Public Transit3.5%
Work from Home28.8%

Schools in Great Bardfield

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Great Bardfield Primary School
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Radio Stations near Great Bardfield

38 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Smooth Country country, country music AAC 48 kbps
Street Sounds Radio dance, disco MP3
Radio Caroline Flashback 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Essex contemporary hits radio, pop MP3
Cam FM 97.2 MP3
Absolute Radio 80s 80s AAC 128 kbps
BBC Essex UNKNOWN
ABC Oldies Radio MP3 320 kbps
YellowTealPurple ambient, electronic OGG 65535 kbps
Cambridge Radio jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
Big L 2 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) 70's, 80's AAC+ 48 kbps
Forest Gold classic hits, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
Classic Hits Forest Radio 1950s, 1960s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - Love songs love songs MP3
Radio Caroline North AAC+ 52 kbps
Hospital Radio Colchester MP3
Lyca Radio MP3 192 kbps
Loose FM eclectic, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Zero Radio MP3 128 kbps
Retro Mix Radio 70s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
The Voice Of Doom death metal, doom metal AAC 320 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
Phoenix FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
Slim Radio deep house, disco MP3 320 kbps
LoversRockRadio MP3 192 kbps
Heart Cambridge 103.0 hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
NanoRadio MP3 192 kbps
Stomp Radio MP3 128 kbps
Oldskool UK dnb, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
City Sound pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback MP3 128 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 MP3 256 kbps
Hospital Radio Chelmsford MP3 128 kbps
Chelmsford Community Radio independent MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Italia lgbt, lgbtqia+ MP3 192 kbps
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Great Bardfield

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alderford Water Mill
Ashdon Village Museum
Ashdon Village Museum
Braintree Museum
Chelmsford Museum
Coggeshall Museum
Colne Valley Railway
Combined Military Services Museum
Dunmow Maltings
Essex Police Museum
Flitch Way Railway Carriage Museum
Great Bardfield Cottage Museum
Haverhill and District Local History Centre
House on the Hill Museum
Peter Edwards Library & Museum
Prior's Hall Barn
Ridgewell Airfield Museum
Saffron Walden Museum
Sandford Mill Museum
Shell House
Stansted Mountfitchet Castle
The Ancient House Museum
The Museum of Power
Warner Textile Archive

Libraries in Great Bardfield

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ARU Library0.0
Braintree Library0.0
Broomfield Library0.0
Chelmsford Central Library0.0
Chipping Ongar Library0.0
Clare Library0.0
Coggeshall Library0.0
Danbury Library0.0
Galleywood Library0.0
Great Baddow Library0.0
Halstead Library0.0
Hatfield Peverel Library0.0
Haverhill Library0.0
Linton Library0.0
Maldon Library0.0
North Melbourne Library0.0
Saffron Walden Library0.0
Sible Hedingham Library0.0
Silver End Library0.0
Springfield Library0.0
Stansted Library0.0
Swifts Library & Meeting Room0.0
Thaxted Library0.0
The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library0.0
Thomas Plume's Library0.0
Warner Library0.0
Wickham Bishops Library0.0
Witham Library0.0
Writtle Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Great Bardfield

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Chelmsford Market
Coggeshall Market
Market Square

Cafes in Great Bardfield

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Blue Egg

Breweries in Great Bardfield

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cambridge Moonshine
Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd
Courtyard Brewery
Felstar Brewery
Maldon Brewing Co
Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd
Pitfield Brewery
Pumphouse Brewery
Roughacre Brewery
Saffron Brewery
Shalford Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Great Bardfield

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Ski Resorts Near Great Bardfield

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre 0.0 $0
Better Ski & Board Centre 0.0 $0

Airports Near Great Bardfield

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
Wattisham AirfieldMedium Airport
Andrewsfield AerodromeSmall Airport
Armshold Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Audley End AirfieldSmall Airport
Barling AirfieldSmall Airport
Barnards FarmSmall Airport
Barnfield Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Benington AirfieldSmall Airport
Bensons Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blooms Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Boughton North AirfieldSmall Airport
Brickwall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmarsh Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brooklands Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brown Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bury Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Challock AirfieldSmall Airport
Chatteris AirfieldSmall Airport
Chipstead Private AirstripSmall Airport
Clacton AirfieldSmall Airport
Clees Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Coldharbour Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Coleman Green AirstripSmall Airport
Cottered AirstripSmall Airport
Crockham Hill AirfieldSmall Airport
Crosbie Field ULSmall Airport
Crowfield AirfieldSmall Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Damyns Hall AerodromeSmall Airport
Duxford AerodromeSmall Airport
Dysons Osiers AirstripSmall Airport
Earls Colne AirfieldSmall Airport
Elmsett AirfieldSmall Airport
Exning AirstripSmall Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm AirfieldSmall Airport
Fen End Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Fir Grove AirstripSmall Airport
Fowlmere AirfieldSmall Airport
Frinsted AirstripSmall Airport
Gerpins Farm AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Great Bardfield

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Great Bardfield Post Office

Treatment Centers in Great Bardfield

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Perry Clayman Project

Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Bardfield

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Katherine, Little Bardfield
St Mary the Virgin, Great Bardfield

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 Great Bardfield

What is the population of Great Bardfield?

Great Bardfield has a population of 1,227 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 281.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49% male.

Is Great Bardfield expensive to live in?

The median household income is $50,434, 33% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $419,828 (49% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Great Bardfield?

Great Bardfield 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 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Great Bardfield?

Great Bardfield has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.4%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $970. There are 112 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Great Bardfield?

The median home value in Great Bardfield is $419,828. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,261. The homeownership rate is 68.6%.

How are the schools in Great Bardfield?

25.8% of adults in Great Bardfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.1% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Great Bardfield?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Great Bardfield is 4% White, 1% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian. 96.3% of residents speak only English at home. 3.7% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.

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