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Northiam, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Northiam is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,785. Elevation: 157 ft (48 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,785 Population 319/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
40.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$45,970 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,970 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$434,508 home value, $1,149/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Northiam

Northiam

Northiam is a village and civil parish in the Rother district, in East Sussex, England, 13 miles (21 km) north of Hastings in the valley of the River Rother. The A28 road to Ashford, Canterbury and Hastings passes through it.

People

Population1,785
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density319/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,970
Per Capita$45,970
Unemployment5.0%

Housing

F
Home Value$434,508
Rent$1,149
Ownership73.6%
Housing Units714

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain40.0 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation157 ft (48 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+46.3%

Community

Population1,785
Population Density319 / sq mi
Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Coordinates50.9944°, 0.6003°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation40.0 inches (1,017 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$45,970
Median Age53.5 years

About Northiam

Northiam is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,785. The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet (48 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.

Northiam has a population of 1,785 with a density of 319 people per square mile, spread across 5.6 square miles. The median age is 53.5 years, 38% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 52.5% female and 47.5% male. The city is predominantly White (3.4%), with 2% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.5% of residents. 5.3% of the population are veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,785
Total Population
319
People / sq mi
53.5yrs
Median Age
38% above United Kingdom avg
5.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 47.5%
Female 52.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.5%

Social Characteristics

Northiam vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Northiam is $45,970, which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,970 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $884, 38% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 162 business establishments. 32.4% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Northiam vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$45,970
39% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$45,970
Avg Weekly Wage$884

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.0%
39% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)162

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone50.6%
Public Transit3.3%
Work from Home32.4%

Walkability

The median home value in Northiam is $434,508, 54% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,149 (1% below the national average of $1,163). 73.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 714 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$434,508
54% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,149
1% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.6%
Owner-Occupied73.6%
Renter-Occupied26.4%
Housing Units714

Property Tax

Northiam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 157 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates50.9944°N, 0.6003°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (May) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 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 30 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 107 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 129 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 95 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 109 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 69 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 68 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 143 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 43 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 98 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 67 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 127 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 107 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 68 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 148 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 85 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 114 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 107 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 87 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 - 71 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Northiam has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and May the driest (1.8").

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29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11% below the national average of 33.7%. 46.3% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+29.9%
11% below United Kingdom avg
High School+46.3%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density319/sq mi
Total Area5.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone50.6%
Public Transit3.3%
Work from Home32.4%

Schools in Northiam

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery - - - -
Sandhurst Primary School - - - -
Beckley Church of England Primary School - - - -
Frewen College - - - -
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Radio Stations near Northiam

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
Absolute Radio 80s 80s AAC 128 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio 60s greatest hits AAC+ 48 kbps
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Hailsham FM local radio MP3 128 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Lifestyle Radio UK country, pop MP3 192 kbps
Conquest Hospital Radio - MP3 160 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
Slim Radio deep house, disco MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Northiam

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Battle Abbey
Battle Museum of Local History
Bexhill Museum
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Cranbrook Museum
Exhibition and Model Railway
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Hastings Old Town Hall Museum
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum
Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
Shipwreck Museum
Tenterden District Museum
The C.M Booth Collection
The South East Romany Museum
The True CRIME Museum
Winchelsea Corporation Museum
Woodchurch Museum

Libraries in Northiam

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Battle Library0.0
Bexhill Library0.0
Charing Library0.0
Coxheath Library0.0
East Peckham Library0.0
Hastings Library0.0
Hawkhurst Library0.0
Headcorn Library0.0
Hollington Library0.0
Lenham Library0.0
Little Common Library0.0
Marden Library0.0
Northiam Library0.0
Ore Community Library0.0
Paddock Wood Library0.0
Resource Centre0.0
Rye Public Library0.0
Staplehurst Library0.0
Tenterden Library0.0
Yalding Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Northiam

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bexhill Farmers' Market
Bexhill Indoor Market
Market Square
Rye Farmers' Market
Rye Market
St Leonards Church Market

Restaurants in Northiam

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sahebs

Train Stations in Northiam

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Northiam

Gas Stations in Northiam

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jet

Breweries in Northiam

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Battle Brewery
Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom
Brumaison Beer
Old Dairy Brewery
The FILO Brewery
The Three Legs
Tonbridge Brewery

Ski Resorts Near Northiam

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Northiam

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-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
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm 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
Dysons Osiers Airstrip-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
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Jenkins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenley Glider Field-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
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill-Small Airport
Napps Field Airstrip-Small Airport
North Weald Airfield-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport
Palmers Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pent Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Piltdown Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Northiam

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Northiam Post Office
Sandhurst Post Office

Treatment Centers in Northiam

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
STAR

Churches & Religious Organizations in Northiam

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints Church
Mission Church
Sandhurst Baptist Church
St Mary
St Nicholas, Sandhurst
St Peter

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 Northiam

What is the population of Northiam?

Northiam has a population of 1,785 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 319 people per square mile, spread across 5.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 53.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 52.5% female and 47.5% male.

Is Northiam expensive to live in?

The median household income is $45,970, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $434,508 (54% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,149 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Northiam?

Northiam 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 Northiam?

The unemployment rate in Northiam is 5.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $884. There are 162 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Northiam?

The median home value in Northiam is $434,508. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,149. The homeownership rate is 73.6%.

How are the schools in Northiam?

29.9% of adults in Northiam hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 46.3% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Northiam?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Northiam is 3.4% White, 1% Black or African American, 2% Asian. 97.5% of residents speak only English at home. 5.3% of the population are military veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability.

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