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Lydd, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Lydd is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,889. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,889 Population 15/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
26.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,357 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,357 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$389,962 home value, $1,234/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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People

Population3,889
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 5%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,357
Per Capita$49,357
Unemployment5.8%

Housing

C
Home Value$389,962
Rent$1,234
Ownership66.6%
Housing Units1,556

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain26.7 in/yr
Sunny Days288/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+44.6%

Community

Population3,889
Population Density15 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates50.9513°, 0.9065°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation26.7 inches (678 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,357
Median Age47.4 years

About Lydd

Lydd is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,889. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Lydd has a population of 3,889 with a density of 15 people per square mile, spread across 255.9 square miles. The median age is 47.4 years, 22% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The city is predominantly White (4.7%), with 4.4% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 94.9% of residents. 5.7% of the population are veterans. 6.5% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

3,889
Total Population
15
People / sq mi
47.4yrs
Median Age
22% above United Kingdom avg
255.9mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.8%
Female 51.2%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.9%
21% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 5.1%

Social Characteristics

Lydd vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Lydd is $49,357, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,357 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $949, 34% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 354 business establishments. 28.8% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Lydd vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$49,357
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,357
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.8%
61% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)354

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone50.0%
Public Transit4.8%
Work from Home28.8%

Walkability

The median home value in Lydd is $389,962, 38% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,234 (6% above the national average of $1,163). 66.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 1,556 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$389,962
38% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,234
6% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership66.6%
Owner-Occupied66.6%
Renter-Occupied33.4%
Housing Units1,556

Property Tax

Lydd experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 288 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 26.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area255.9 sq mi (662.7 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates50.9513°N, 0.9065°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.99"
Driest Month (May) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 17 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 109 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 115 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 74 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 149 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 97 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 54 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 54 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 77 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 26 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 130 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 89 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 127 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 53 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 127 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 63 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 120 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 88 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 148 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 73 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 - 50 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
June 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Lydd has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and May the driest (1.6").

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27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% below the national average of 33.7%. 44.6% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+27.4%
19% below United Kingdom avg
High School+44.6%
B Education Grade (3.2/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density15/sq mi
Total Area255.9 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone50.0%
Public Transit4.8%
Work from Home28.8%

Schools in Lydd

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lydd Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Lydd

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Majestic Jukebox Radio 60s, 70s AAC+ 16 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3
105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) - AAC+ 48 kbps
DCR104.9 FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Lydd

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ashford Borough Museum
Brenzett Aeronautical Museum
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Exhibition and Model Railway
Hythe Town Museum
Kent Battle of Britain Museum
Lydd Town Museum
Railway Museum
Romney Marsh Wartime Collection
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
Tenterden District Museum
The Agricultural Museum
Winchelsea Corporation Museum
Woodchurch Museum

Libraries in Lydd

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Cheriton Library0.0
Hythe Library0.0
Lydd Library0.0
Lydd Library0.0
Lyminge Library0.0
New Romney0.0
Rye Public Library0.0
Sandgate Library & Parish Council0.0
Tenterden Library0.0
The Stanhope Centre0.0
Wye Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Lydd

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kingfisher Blinds
Rye Farmers' Market
Rye Market

Restaurants in Lydd

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Guljar Tandoori
The Varne fish bar

Cafes in Lydd

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brew at 32
End of the Line
Ness-Café

Dentists in Lydd

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dental Health Centre

Veterinaries in Lydd

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #1387197709

Train Stations in Lydd

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dungeness

Gas Stations in Lydd

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Usher Motors

Golf Courses in Lydd

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lydd Golf Club

Breweries in Lydd

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Curious Brewing
Hop Fuzz Brewery
Old Dairy Brewery
Romney Marsh Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Lydd

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Lydd

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Lydd

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLTQMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berck-sur-Mer Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-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
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-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
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Napps Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport
Palmers Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pent Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Rankins Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Ripple Airstrip-Small Airport
Rochester AirportRCSSmall Airport
Romney Street Airstrip-Small Airport
South Weald Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Spilstead Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Stoke Airfield-Small Airport
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome-Small Airport
Thurrock Airfield-Small Airport
Tiffenden Airstrip-Small Airport
Tillingham Airstrip-Small Airport
West Newland Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Lydd

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Lydd Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lydd

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of All Saints

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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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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 Lydd

What is the population of Lydd?

Lydd has a population of 3,889 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 15 people per square mile, spread across 255.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.4 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.2% female and 48.8% male.

Is Lydd expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,357, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $389,962 (38% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Lydd?

Lydd has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 288 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.7 inches.

How is the job market in Lydd?

The unemployment rate in Lydd is 5.8%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $949. There are 354 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lydd?

The median home value in Lydd is $389,962. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,234. The homeownership rate is 66.6%.

How are the schools in Lydd?

27.4% of adults in Lydd hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 44.6% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Lydd?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Lydd is 4.7% White, 1% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian. 94.9% of residents speak only English at home. 5.7% of the population are military veterans. 6.5% of residents have a disability.

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