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Hollesley, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Hollesley is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 583. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.1 /5.0
A Great
583 Population 89/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
23.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,944 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population583
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,944
Per Capita$49,944
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$249,800
Rent$1,249
Ownership63.0%
Housing Units233

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain23.1 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population583
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates52.0499°, 1.4305°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation23.1 inches (587 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,944
Median Age40.6 years

About Hollesley

Hollesley is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 583. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Hollesley has a population of 583 with a density of 89 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents. 21.4% of residents have a disability (above the 13.0% national average).

Population

583
Total Population
89
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
6.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Hollesley vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Hollesley is $49,944, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,944 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $960, 33% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 53 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Hollesley 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

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)53

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Hollesley is $249,800, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,249 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 233 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x.

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

Homeownership63.0%
Owner-Occupied63.0%
Renter-Occupied37.0%
Housing Units233

Property Tax

Climate in Hollesley

Hollesley 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.6° 48.2
Feb 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.3° 44.5
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 3° / 10.1° 38.4
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13.4° 39.3
May 12°C / 54°F 7.4° / 16.6° 49.7
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.5° 51.5
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 12.4° / 22.1° 56.6
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 12.5° / 22° 62.0
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.8° 52.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14.3° 65.4
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.9° 62.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 56.3
Hollesley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates52.0499°N, 1.4305°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 6, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 111 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 54 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 135 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 111 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 66 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 132 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 53 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 121 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 83 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 141 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 105 km
Sep 27, 2003 North Sea M3.5 142 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 111 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 125 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 140 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 134 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 126 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 30 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 74 km
Sep 6, 1993 35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom M3.0 90 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 — 114 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Hollesley has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density89/sq mi
Total Area6.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Hollesley

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sandlings Primary School — — — —
Hollesley Primary School — — — —
Bawdsey Church of England Primary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Hollesley

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
The Mix Radio 80s 1980s, 80s MP3 256 kbps
Boot Boy Radio punk, reggae AAC+ 192 kbps
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
FunkURadio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Colchester — AAC+ 64 kbps
Alpha Wave Radio — MP3 320 kbps
Park Radio community, diss MP3 96 kbps
FUNKERFM world music AAC+ 128 kbps
East Point Radio — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hollesley

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
493rd Bomb Group Museum
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum
Bentwaters Cold War Museum
Dunwich Museum
Felixstowe Museum
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre
Harwich Museum
Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum
HMS Ganges Museum
Ipswich Transport Museum
Landguard Fort
Lifeboat Museum
Long Shop Museum
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum
Orford Museum
Parham Airfield Museum
Saxmundham Museum
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
Suffolk Punch Trust
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre
Walton Maritime Museum
Woodbridge Museum
Woodbridge Tide Mill

Libraries in Hollesley

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aldeburgh Library0.0
Felixstowe Library0.0
Framlingham Library0.0
Frinton Library0.0
Gainsborough Community Library0.0
Harwich Library0.0
Holland Library0.0
Kesgrave Library0.0
Leiston Library0.0
Rosehill Library0.0
Saxmundham Library0.0
Walton Library0.0
Wickham Market Library0.0
Woodbridge Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Hollesley

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Felixstowe Sunday Market
Framlingham Market
Great Eastern Square
Kingsway Plaza

Hotels in Hollesley

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wood Hall Hotel

Restaurants in Hollesley

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shepherd and Dog Inn

Cafes in Hollesley

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Marsh Barn Cafe

Monuments in Hollesley

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1

Breweries in Hollesley

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery
Earl Soham Brewery
Krafty Braumeister Brewery
Mr Bees Brewery
Old Felixstowe Brewing Co.
The Butley Brewhouse
Uffa Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Hollesley

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Hollesley

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
Wattisham Airfield—Medium Airport
Barling Airfield—Small Airport
Beccles Airfield—Small Airport
Bridge Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Brown Farm Airstrip—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
Debach Airfield—Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield—Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield—Small Airport
Felthorpe Airfield—Small Airport
Fir Grove Airstrip—Small Airport
Foxburrow Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Great Ashfield Airstrip—Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield—Small Airport
Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport—Small Airport
Green Lane Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Hinderclay Meadows Airfield—Small Airport
Horham Airstrip—Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield—Small Airport
Kimberley Hall Airstrip—Small Airport
Knettishall Airstrip—Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Langmoor 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
Ludham Airfield—Small Airport
Mendlesham Airstrip—Small Airport
Milden Airstrip—Small Airport
Monewden Airstrip—Small Airport
Morley Saint Botolph Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Nayland Airstrip—Small Airport
New Lane Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Newton Hall Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Norwood Lodge Airstrip—Small Airport
Nut Tree Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Old Buckenham Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Hollesley

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Alderton Post Office Stores
Hollesley Post Office
Sutton Mobile Post Office Service

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hollesley

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
All Saints
Boyton Mission
St Andrew
St Andrews Church
St Margaret
St Mary the Virgin

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 Hollesley

What is the population of Hollesley?

Hollesley has a population of 583 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Hollesley 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 Hollesley?

Hollesley has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.1 inches.

How is the job market in Hollesley?

Hollesley 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 53 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Hollesley?

The median home value in Hollesley is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.

How are the schools in Hollesley?

50.0% of adults in Hollesley 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 Hollesley?

90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.

Nearby Cities

Rendlesham, ENG 3,013 pop · 5.3 mi Woodbridge, ENG 11,200 pop · 5.6 mi Felixstowe, ENG 29,171 pop · 6.8 mi Wickham Market, ENG 2,156 pop · 7.7 mi Kesgrave, ENG 11,020 pop · 8.3 mi Grundisburgh, ENG 1,375 pop · 8.9 mi Shotley Gate, ENG 1,511 pop · 9.4 mi Harwich, ENG 20,723 pop · 9.7 mi Dovercourt, ENG 1,001 pop · 10.2 mi Aldeburgh, ENG 2,341 pop · 10.3 mi Saxmundham, ENG 4,225 pop · 11.7 mi Ipswich, ENG 178,835 pop · 11.7 mi Framlingham, ENG 3,086 pop · 12.4 mi Holbrook, ENG 1,090 pop · 12.4 mi
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