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Great Chesterford, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Great Chesterford is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,494. Elevation: 141 ft (43 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Great Chesterford
Great Chesterford is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Saffron Walden, its post town, 10 miles (16 km) south from Cambridge and about 25 miles (40 km) northwest from the city and Essex county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,775.
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| Population | 1,494 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.0643°, 0.1972° |
| 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 | $63,631 |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
About Great Chesterford
Great Chesterford is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,494. The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet (43 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
Great Chesterford vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Great Chesterford vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $63,631 |
| 15% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $63,631 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,224 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.6% |
| 0% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 136 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 47.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work from Home | 39.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $590,254 |
| 109% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,591 |
| 37% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 72.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Housing Units | 598 |
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 | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Area | 281.5 sq mi (729.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.0643°N, 0.1972°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 | — | 129 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 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 | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Great Chesterford has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 36.6% |
| 9% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 53.9% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Total Area | 281.5 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 47.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work from Home | 39.4% |
Schools in Great Chesterford
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Great Chesterford
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam FM 97.2 | — | MP3 | |
| BBC 1 XTRA | — | UNKNOWN | |
| Classic Hits Forest Radio | 1950s, 1960s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Cambridge Radio | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forest Gold | classic hits, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | — | MP3 | |
| Lyca Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LoversRockRadio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Cambridge 103.0 | hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oldskool UK | dnb, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| IANL | islam, islamic | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Great Chesterford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s fen dwelling | ||||
| Airborne Assault | ||||
| American Air Museum | ||||
| Anglesey Abbey | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Ashdon Village Museum | ||||
| Bishop's Stortford Museum | ||||
| Bottisham Airfield Museum | ||||
| British Airliner Collection | ||||
| Burwell Museum | ||||
| Cambridge Museum of Technology | ||||
| Cambridge Science Centre | ||||
| Challis House | ||||
| Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum | ||||
| Dunmow Maltings | ||||
| Fitzwilliam Museum | ||||
| Great Bardfield Cottage Museum | ||||
| Haverhill and District Local History Centre | ||||
| Henry Moore Studios & Gardens | ||||
| House on the Hill Museum | ||||
| Imperial War Museum Duxford 1940 Operations Room | ||||
| IWM Duxford | ||||
| Land Warfare Hall | ||||
| Milstein Exhibition Centre | ||||
| Much Hadham Forge Museum | ||||
| Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology | ||||
| Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge | ||||
| Museum of Zoology | ||||
| National Horse Racing Museum | ||||
| Palace House: National Horseracing Museum | ||||
| Prior's Hall Barn | ||||
| Royal Anglian Regiment Museum | ||||
| Royston and District Museum | ||||
| Royston and District Museum | ||||
| Saffron Walden Museum | ||||
| Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences | ||||
| Shell House | ||||
| Stansted Mountfitchet Castle | ||||
| The Centre for Computing History | ||||
| The Douglas Finlay Museum of College Life | ||||
| The Museum of Cambridge | ||||
| The Polar Museum | ||||
| Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum | ||||
| Whipple Museum of the History Of Science |
Libraries in Great Chesterford
| 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 | |||||
| Bishops Stortford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buntingford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burwell 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 | |||||
| Cottenham 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 | |||||
| Haverhill 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 | |||||
| Newmarket Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newnham College 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 | |||||
| Squire Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stansted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Study Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Swavesey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swifts Library & Meeting Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Taylor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thaxted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Luzio Building | 0.0 | |||||
| The New Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Third Court Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Hub Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zoology Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Great Chesterford
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Park | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Newmarket Market |
Hotels in Great Chesterford
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Great Chesterford
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Great Chesterford
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Great Chesterford
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Great Chesterford
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverley's Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Moonshine | ||||
| Dojima Sake Brewery | ||||
| Hadham Brewery | ||||
| Milton Brewery | ||||
| Saffron Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Great Chesterford
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Great Chesterford
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 Great Chesterford
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 |
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | 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 |
| 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 Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | — | 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 |
| Denham Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| East Winch Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Chesterford
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints, Great Chesterford | |
| Congregational Chapel | |
| St Mary the Virgin, Little Chesterford |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Great Chesterford?
Great Chesterford has a population of 1,494 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 281.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.1% female and 48.9% male.
Is Great Chesterford expensive to live in?
The median household income is $63,631, 15% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $590,254 (109% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,591 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Great Chesterford?
Great Chesterford 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 Great Chesterford?
Great Chesterford has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,224. There are 136 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Great Chesterford?
The median home value in Great Chesterford is $590,254. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,591. The homeownership rate is 72.4%.
How are the schools in Great Chesterford?
36.6% of adults in Great Chesterford hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 53.9% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Great Chesterford?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Great Chesterford is 5.2% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian. 95.9% of residents speak only English at home. 3.6% of the population are military veterans. 3.2% of residents have a disability.