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Great Oakley, United Kingdom
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Great Oakley is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 702. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 702 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.9031°, 1.1881° |
| 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 | $50,545 |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
About Great Oakley
Great Oakley is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 702. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 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 Oakley vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Great Oakley vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $50,545 |
| 33% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $50,545 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $972 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 6.2% |
| 72% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 64 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work from Home | 22.9% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $343,310 |
| 22% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,264 |
| 9% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 72.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.1% |
| Housing Units | 281 |
Property Tax
Climate in Great Oakley
Great Oakley 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 | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 134.9 sq mi (349.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.9031°N, 1.1881°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 | — | 101 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 89 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Great Oakley has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.9% |
| 41% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 35.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Total Area | 134.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 57.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.1% |
| Work from Home | 22.9% |
Schools in Great Oakley
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wix and Wrabness Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Great Oakley
20 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 | |
| BBC Essex | — | UNKNOWN | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | — | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| BFBS Colchester | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Park Radio | community, diss | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Great Oakley
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493rd Bomb Group Museum | ||||
| Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum | ||||
| Bentwaters Cold War Museum | ||||
| Brightlingsea Museum | ||||
| Christchurch Mansion | ||||
| Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum | ||||
| East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A) | ||||
| Felixstowe Museum | ||||
| Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre | ||||
| Harwich Museum | ||||
| Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum | ||||
| HMS Ganges Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Art School | ||||
| Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Transport Museum | ||||
| Landguard Fort | ||||
| Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Manningtree Museum | ||||
| Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum | ||||
| RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group | ||||
| St Osyth Museum | ||||
| Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum | ||||
| The Hold | ||||
| The Munnings Art Museum | ||||
| Walton Maritime Museum | ||||
| Wolsey Art Gallery | ||||
| Woodbridge Museum | ||||
| Woodbridge Tide Mill |
Libraries in Great Oakley
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sloman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brightlingsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Capel St Mary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chantry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clacton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| County library Ipswich | 0.0 | |||||
| Felixstowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Frinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gainsborough Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harwich Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jaywick Library Access Point | 0.0 | |||||
| Kesgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningtree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Needham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Clacton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wivenhoe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodbridge Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Great Oakley
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe Sunday Market | |||||
| Great Eastern Square | |||||
| Kingsway Plaza | |||||
| Late Riser Car Boot | |||||
| Microshops Ipswich | |||||
| Plough Corner Car Boot | |||||
| St. Osyth Beach Sunday Market | |||||
| Weeley Car Boot |
Cafes in Great Oakley
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Great Oakley
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Great Oakley
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Great Oakley
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarbank Brewery | ||||
| Dove Street Brewery | ||||
| Mersea Island Brewery | ||||
| Mr Bees Brewery | ||||
| Old Felixstowe Brewing Co. | ||||
| St Jude's Brewery | ||||
| Uffa Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Great Oakley
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Great Oakley
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 Oakley
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wattisham Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | — | 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 |
| Challock Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | — | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | — | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Hinderclay Meadows Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kimberley Hall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Knettishall Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Laurel Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lavenham Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Little Haugh Hall Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lodge Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Long Stratton Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Great Oakley
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Little Oakley Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Oakley
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses | |
| Methodist Community Church | |
| St Mary the Virgin, Wix | |
| St Michael, Ramsey |
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What is the population of Great Oakley?
Great Oakley has a population of 702 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 134.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.8% female and 48.2% male.
Is Great Oakley expensive to live in?
The median household income is $50,545, 33% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $343,310 (22% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,264 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 Great Oakley?
Great Oakley 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 Oakley?
The unemployment rate in Great Oakley is 6.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $972. There are 64 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Great Oakley?
The median home value in Great Oakley is $343,310. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,264. The homeownership rate is 72.0%.
How are the schools in Great Oakley?
19.9% of adults in Great Oakley hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 35.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Great Oakley?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oakley is 2.3% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.7% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 5.1% of the population are military veterans. 7.8% of residents have a disability.