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Great Horkesley, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Great Horkesley is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,476. Elevation: 174 ft (53 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
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About Great Horkesley
Great Horkesley is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, approximately 3 miles north of Colchester. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,697.
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| Population | 2,476 |
| Population Density | 19 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.9382°, 0.8755° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (822 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.1 inches (5 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Great Horkesley
Great Horkesley is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,476. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet (53 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Great Horkesley vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Great Horkesley vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 225 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $249,800 |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 63.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Housing Units | 990 |
Property Tax
Climate in Great Horkesley
Great Horkesley has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Area | 133.0 sq mi (344.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.9382°N, 0.8755°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 113 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 97 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Great Horkesley has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.3").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Total Area | 133.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Great Horkesley
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department | — | — | — | — |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| The Trinity School | — | — | — | — |
| Camulos Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Great Horkesley
30 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Essex | — | UNKNOWN | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | — | MP3 | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Colchester | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | — | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Park Radio | community, diss | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 |
Museums in Great Horkesley
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted Airfield Museum | ||||
| Brightlingsea Museum | ||||
| Coggeshall Museum | ||||
| Colchester Castle | ||||
| Combined Military Services Museum | ||||
| Earls Colne Heritage Museum | ||||
| East Anglian Railway Museum | ||||
| East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A) | ||||
| Gainsborough's House | ||||
| Guildhall of Corpus Christi | ||||
| Heritage Centre & Platforms 5 + 6 | ||||
| Hollytrees Museum | ||||
| Little Hall | ||||
| Manningtree Museum | ||||
| Mersea Island Museum | ||||
| Museum in the Park | ||||
| Natural History Museum | ||||
| Radio Caroline Ross Revenge | ||||
| RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group | ||||
| Restoration Shed | ||||
| Roman Circus Visitor Centre | ||||
| St Osyth Museum | ||||
| Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum | ||||
| The Food Museum | ||||
| The Munnings Art Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Power | ||||
| Tiptree Jam Museum |
Libraries in Great Horkesley
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sloman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brightlingsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Capel St Mary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chantry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coggeshall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Colne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jaywick Library Access Point | 0.0 | |||||
| Kelvedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lavenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Long Melford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningtree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Needham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prettygate Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stowmarket Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sudbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thomas Plume's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tiptree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Clacton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Mersea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Bishops Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Witham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wivenhoe Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Great Horkesley
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggeshall Market | |||||
| St. Osyth Beach Sunday Market | |||||
| Weeley Car Boot |
Hotels in Great Horkesley
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Great Horkesley
2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Great Horkesley
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Great Horkesley
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Great Horkesley
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Great Horkesley
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Great Horkesley
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Great Horkesley
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill Brewery | ||||
| Calvors Brewery | ||||
| De Vossen Brewery | ||||
| King's Head Brewery | ||||
| Little Earth Project | ||||
| Maldon Brewing Co | ||||
| Mauldons | ||||
| Mersea Island Brewery | ||||
| Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd | ||||
| Nethergate Brewery | ||||
| Other Monkey Brewing | ||||
| Red Fox Brewery | ||||
| Viaduct Brewhouse |
Stadiums & Teams in Great Horkesley
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Great Horkesley
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Great Horkesley
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bridge Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | — | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hinderclay Meadows Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Great Horkesley
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Great Horkesley Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Great Horkesley
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Open Road |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Horkesley
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints, Great Horkesley | |
| Mile End Methodist Church | |
| St John, Great Horkesley | |
| St Peter and St Paul, Little Horkesley |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Great Horkesley?
Great Horkesley has a population of 2,476 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 19 people per square mile, spread across 133.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Great Horkesley expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Great Horkesley?
Great Horkesley has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Great Horkesley?
Great Horkesley has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 225 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Great Horkesley?
The median home value in Great Horkesley is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.
How are the schools in Great Horkesley?
50.0% of adults in Great Horkesley hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Great Horkesley?
90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.