Leysdown-on-Sea, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Leysdown-on-Sea is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,019. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Sheppey, in the borough of Swale in Kent, England. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 936. The civil parish is Leysdown and includes the settlements of Bay View, Shellness and Harty. In 2011 it had a population of 1,256.
People
Climate
| Population | 3,019 |
| Population Density | 17 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3973°, 0.9216° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.6 inches (574 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,019. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 181.7 sq mi (470.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 17/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3973°N, 0.9216°E |
| 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 | - | 63 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 40 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Leysdown-on-Sea has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.3").
Schools in Leysdown-on-Sea
1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clements Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Leysdown-on-Sea
31 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| 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 | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Majestic Jukebox Radio | 60s, 70s | AAC+ 16 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | - | MP3 | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| DCR104.9 FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 |
Museums in Leysdown-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum | ||||
| Canterbury Roman Museum | ||||
| Cart and Wagon Shed | ||||
| Clifftown Telephone Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Godmersham Heritage Centre | ||||
| Grand Jury Museum | ||||
| Herne Bay Historical Records Society Heritage Centre | ||||
| Kent Museum of Freemasonry | ||||
| Marlowe's Ghost | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Prittlewell Priory | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Southchurch Hall | ||||
| Southend Central Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| St Augustine’s Abbey | ||||
| The Agricultural Museum | ||||
| The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge | ||||
| The Marlowe Kit | ||||
| The Seaside Museum | ||||
| Whitstable Museum and Gallery |
Libraries in Leysdown-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine House | 0.0 | |||||
| Boughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnham-on-Crouch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canterbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Wakering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Herne Bay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Reception and LRC | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swalecliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templeman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thorpedene Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcliff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitstable Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wye Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leysdown-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Farmers Market | |||||
| Herne Bay Market | |||||
| Herne Bay Market | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| The Goods Shed |
Restaurants in Leysdown-on-Sea
10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leysdown-on-Sea
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Leysdown-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floc | ||||
| Goody Ales | ||||
| Hopdaemon Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Leysdown-on-Sea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Leysdown-on-Sea
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Leysdown-on-Sea
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | 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 |
| 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 Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jenkins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laddingford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lavenham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Engeham Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Robhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lodge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leysdown-on-Sea
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Leysdown-on-Sea Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Leysdown-on-Sea
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Clinic | ||
| Hey Baby | ||
| Thorpdene clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leysdown-on-Sea
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sheppey Evangelical Church | |
| St Thomas the Apostle, Harty |
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Shipwrecks Near Leysdown-on-Sea
1 documented shipwrecks found near Leysdown-on-Sea.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HMT Amethyst | - | A naval trawler sunk in the Thames Estuary. |
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What is the population of Leysdown-on-Sea?
Leysdown-on-Sea has a population of 3,019 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 181.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Leysdown-on-Sea?
Leysdown-on-Sea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 22.6 inches.
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