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Old Sarum, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Old Sarum is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 987. Elevation: 249 ft (76 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
987 Population 226/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$48,020 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,020 median income, 3.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$417,149 home value, $1,201/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population987
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density226/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 4%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,020
Per Capita$48,020
Unemployment3.7%

Housing

D
Home Value$417,149
Rent$1,201
Ownership68.0%
Housing Units395

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation249 ft (76 m)

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+52.4%

Community

Population987
Population Density226 / sq mi
Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Coordinates51.1017°, -1.7853°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,087 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.1 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$48,020
Median Age44.7 years

About Old Sarum

Old Sarum is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 987. The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Old Sarum has a population of 987 with a density of 226 people per square mile, spread across 4.4 square miles. The median age is 44.7 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.7% female and 49.3% male. The city is predominantly White (4.3%), with 3% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 95.9% of residents. 7.5% of the population are veterans, above the national rate of 6.0%. 4.2% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

987
Total Population
226
People / sq mi
44.7yrs
Median Age
15% above United Kingdom avg
4.4mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.3%
Female 50.7%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.9%
22% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 4.1%

Social Characteristics

Old Sarum vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Old Sarum is $48,020, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,020 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $923, 36% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 90 business establishments. 34.1% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Old Sarum vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$48,020
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$48,020
Avg Weekly Wage$923

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.7%
3% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)90

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone48.5%
Public Transit2.3%
Work from Home34.1%

Walkability

The median home value in Old Sarum is $417,149, 48% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,201 (3% above the national average of $1,163). 68.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 395 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.7x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$417,149
48% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,201
3% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership68.0%
Owner-Occupied68.0%
Renter-Occupied32.0%
Housing Units395

Property Tax

Old Sarum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density226/sq mi
Coordinates51.1017°N, 1.7853°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 146 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 132 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 131 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 83 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 103 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 116 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 83 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 122 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 111 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 123 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 104 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 120 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 105 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 118 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 73 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 83 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 137 km
Sep 17, 1993 3 km S of Leominster, United Kingdom M3.2 139 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 59 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m — 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in Wettest

Old Sarum has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (1.5").

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34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1% above the national average of 33.7%. 52.4% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+34.2%
1% above United Kingdom avg
High School+52.4%
B+ Education Grade (3.7/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density226/sq mi
Total Area4.4 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone48.5%
Public Transit2.3%
Work from Home34.1%

Schools in Old Sarum

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School — — — —
Gomeldon Primary School — — — —
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — — — —
Old Sarum Primary School — — — —
Greentrees Primary School — — — —
Greentrees Primary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Old Sarum

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Serenade Radio easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Xtra Hot bournemouth, community MP3 160 kbps
BFBS Salisbury Plain — AAC+ 64 kbps
Bournemouth One pop AAC
Hot Gold 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
Serenade Radio — MP3 192 kbps
BFBS Blandford — AAC+ 64 kbps
itisnow Radio — MP3 128 kbps
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio 80s MP3 320 kbps
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
State of the Art Radio — MP3
Winchester Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps
HearMe - Classic Rock classic rock MP3
Southampton Hospital Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Forest FM — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Old Sarum

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amesbury Aviation Heritage Centre
Amesbury History Centre
Army Flying Museum
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Breamore House and Countryside Museum
Bugad Classic Bikes
Fordingbridge Museum
Market Lavington Museum
New Forest Museum
Pewsey Heritage Centre
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Salisbury Museum
Stonehenge Exhibitions
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum
The Rifles Museum
Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Wiltshire Museum

Libraries in Old Sarum

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amesbury Library0.0
Devizes Community Hub & Library0.0
Downton Library0.0
Fordingbridge Library0.0
Lyndhurst Library0.0
Netheravon Library0.0
Pewsey Library0.0
Salisbury Library0.0
Verwood Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Old Sarum

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Planks Farm Shop

Hotels in Old Sarum

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Premier Inn

Restaurants in Old Sarum

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caprinos
Mandarin House
The Old Castle

Theatres in Old Sarum

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fastness

Monuments in Old Sarum

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mudge Mapping Monument

Castles in Old Sarum

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Old Sarum Castle

Gas Stations in Old Sarum

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Four Acres Petrol Station

Breweries in Old Sarum

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dark Revolution
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Old Sarum

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Old Sarum

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 — — $0 — — —
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Old Sarum

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down—Medium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Aston Down Airfield—Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield—Small Airport
Badminton Airfield—Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip—Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club—Small Airport
Bembridge AirportBBPSmall Airport
Bere Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Binstead Airfield—Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip—Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield—Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield—Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield—Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club—Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Calcot Airfield—Small Airport
Chalgrove Airfield—Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip—Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip—Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield—Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield—Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip—Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome—Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip—Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip—Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip—Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip—Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip—Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip—Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)—Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome—Small Airport
Drayton St Leonard Airfield—Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Englefield Airstrip—Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Old Sarum

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Bishopdown Evangelical Church
Bourne Valley Methodist Church
St Lawrence Church Stratford sub Castle
St Mary
St Michael & All Angels
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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 Old Sarum

What is the population of Old Sarum?

Old Sarum has a population of 987 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 226 people per square mile, spread across 4.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.7% female and 49.3% male.

Is Old Sarum expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,020, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $417,149 (48% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,201 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Old Sarum?

Old Sarum 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 61°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Old Sarum?

Old Sarum has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $923. There are 90 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Old Sarum?

The median home value in Old Sarum is $417,149. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,201. The homeownership rate is 68.0%.

How are the schools in Old Sarum?

34.2% of adults in Old Sarum hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 52.4% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Old Sarum?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Old Sarum is 4.3% White, 1% Black or African American, 3% Asian. 95.9% of residents speak only English at home. 7.5% of the population are military veterans. 4.2% of residents have a disability.

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