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Lenham, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Lenham is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,197. Elevation: 384 ft (117 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Lenham
Lenham is a market village and civil parish in the Maidstone district, in Kent, England, situated on the southern edge of the North Downs, 9 miles (14Â km) east of Maidstone. The picturesque square in the village has two public houses, a couple of restaurants, and a tea-room. The parish has a population of 3,370 according to the 2011 Census.
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| Population | 2,197 |
| Population Density | 242 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.2371°, 0.7189° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.0 inches (1,017 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.7 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,503 |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
About Lenham
Lenham is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,197. The city sits at an elevation of 384 feet (117 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Lenham vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Lenham vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,503 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,503 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $933 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.3% |
| 19% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 200 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 31.1% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $456,910 |
| 62% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,213 |
| 4% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 69.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.7% |
| Housing Units | 879 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Area | 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 242/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.2371°N, 0.7189°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 | - | 66 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 39 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in |
Lenham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.9% |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 47.5% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 242/sq mi |
| Total Area | 9.1 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.1% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 31.1% |
Schools in Lenham
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lenham School | - | - | - | - |
| Lenham Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lenham
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| DnB Liquified | liquid dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | 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 | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Power Ace Radio | afrobeats, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | - | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Lenham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Brenzett Aeronautical Museum | ||||
| Colonel Stephens Railway Museum | ||||
| Cranbrook Museum | ||||
| Dog collar museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Exhibition and Model Railway | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Godmersham Heritage Centre | ||||
| Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Lashenden Air Warfare Museum | ||||
| Maidstone Museum | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Museum of Carriages | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum | ||||
| Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum | ||||
| Romney Marsh Wartime Collection | ||||
| Royal Engineers Museum | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Tenterden District Museum | ||||
| The Agricultural Museum | ||||
| The C.M Booth Collection | ||||
| The South East Romany Museum | ||||
| Woodchurch Museum |
Libraries in Lenham
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bearsted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatham Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Coxheath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block A | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block B | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block C | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Hawkhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Headcorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hempstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent History and Library Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Medway Archives Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northiam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochester Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shepway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Staplehurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strood Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Tenterden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Stanhope Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| The Thomas Aveling School and Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Twydall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Hook Meadow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wye Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lenham
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Sale | |||||
| Kingfisher Blinds | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| Rochester Christmas Market |
Hotels in Lenham
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lenham
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lenham
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Lenham
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lenham
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lenham
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lenham
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lenham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison Beer | ||||
| Curious Brewing | ||||
| Goachers Brewery | ||||
| Hopdaemon Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery | ||||
| Nelson Brewery | ||||
| Old Dairy Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Lenham
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Lenham
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Lenham
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Danehill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamilton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harringe Court Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| High Cross Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hunsdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jenkins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kittyhawk Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Laddingford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Engeham Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Robhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lenham
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Egerton Village Stores | |
| Lenham Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lenham
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Frinsted Church | |
| St James' Church | |
| St Margaret's | |
| St Mary's Church, Lenham | |
| St Nicolas |
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lenham
What is the population of Lenham?
Lenham has a population of 2,197 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 242 people per square mile, spread across 9.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Lenham expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,503, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $456,910 (62% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,213 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Lenham?
Lenham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lenham?
Lenham has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $933. There are 200 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lenham?
The median home value in Lenham is $456,910. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,213. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.
How are the schools in Lenham?
29.9% of adults in Lenham hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 47.5% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Lenham?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Lenham is 7.9% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian. 91.7% of residents speak only English at home. 4.0% of the population are military veterans. 4.3% of residents have a disability.