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Lavenham, United Kingdom
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Lavenham is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,413. Elevation: 217 ft (66 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Lavenham
Lavenham is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks. In the medieval period it was among the twenty wealthiest settlements in England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1722.
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| Population | 1,413 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1086°, 0.7962° |
| 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 | $43,058 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Lavenham
Lavenham is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,413. The city sits at an elevation of 217 feet (66 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
Lavenham vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Lavenham vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $43,058 |
| 43% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $43,058 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $828 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 129 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.7% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $421,316 |
| 49% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,076 |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Housing Units | 565 |
Property Tax
Climate in Lavenham
Lavenham 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 | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Area | 299.0 sq mi (774.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1086°N, 0.7962°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 | - | 133 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 116 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) | 1.7 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 | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Lavenham has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.5% |
| 12% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 46.8% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Total Area | 299.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.7% |
Schools in Lavenham
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavenham Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lavenham
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Colchester | - | MP3 | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Lavenham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderford Water Mill | ||||
| Boxted Airfield Museum | ||||
| Braintree Museum | ||||
| Coggeshall Museum | ||||
| Colchester Castle | ||||
| Colne Valley Railway | ||||
| Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones | ||||
| Earls Colne Heritage Museum | ||||
| East Anglian Railway Museum | ||||
| Gainsborough's House | ||||
| Greene King Brewery Visitor Centre | ||||
| Guildhall of Corpus Christi | ||||
| Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter | ||||
| Heritage Centre & Platforms 5 + 6 | ||||
| Hollytrees Museum | ||||
| Little Hall | ||||
| Moyse's Hall Museum | ||||
| Natural History Museum | ||||
| Restoration Shed | ||||
| Roman Circus Visitor Centre | ||||
| Sudbury Heritage Centre and Museum | ||||
| Suffolk Regiment Museum | ||||
| The Ancient House Museum | ||||
| The Food Museum | ||||
| The Munnings Art Museum | ||||
| Warner Textile Archive | ||||
| West Stow Anglo-Saxon Museum | ||||
| Woolpit & District Museum |
Libraries in Lavenham
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sloman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Braintree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bury St Edmunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clare Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coggeshall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Earls Colne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elmswell Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ixworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lavenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Long Melford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prettygate Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sible Hedingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stowmarket Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sudbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thurston Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lavenham
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggeshall Market | |||||
| Farmers' Market | |||||
| Woolpit Sunday Market |
Hotels in Lavenham
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lavenham
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lavenham
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lavenham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artefact Brewery | ||||
| Bartrams Brewery | ||||
| Brewshed | ||||
| Burnt Mill Brewery | ||||
| Courtyard Brewery | ||||
| De Vossen Brewery | ||||
| Drinkstone Ales | ||||
| Humber Doucy Brewing Co | ||||
| King's Head Brewery | ||||
| Little Earth Project | ||||
| Mauldons | ||||
| Nethergate Brewery | ||||
| Other Monkey Brewing | ||||
| Red Fox Brewery | ||||
| Roughacre Brewery | ||||
| Viaduct Brewhouse |
Stadiums & Teams in Lavenham
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Lavenham
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | 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 |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Tile Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chatteris 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 |
| East Winch Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fen End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Foxburrow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Massingham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Green Lane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lavenham
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Lavenham Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Lavenham
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Open Road |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lavenham
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Lavenham Salvation Army | |
| St Mary the Virgin | |
| St Peter and St Paul |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Lavenham?
Lavenham has a population of 1,413 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 299.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.5% female and 48.5% male.
Is Lavenham expensive to live in?
The median household income is $43,058, 43% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $421,316 (49% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Lavenham?
Lavenham 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 Lavenham?
Lavenham has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $828. There are 129 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lavenham?
The median home value in Lavenham is $421,316. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,076. The homeownership rate is 71.8%.
How are the schools in Lavenham?
29.5% of adults in Lavenham hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.8% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Lavenham?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Lavenham is 2.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 5.0% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.