Pitsea, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Pitsea is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 25,000. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

25,000 Population 550/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population25,000
Density550/mi²
Veterans2.8%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain31.0 in/yr
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population25,000
Population Density550 / sq mi
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates51.5639°, 0.5086°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation31.0 inches (788 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.4 inches (9 cm)

About Pitsea

Pitsea is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 25,000. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Pitsea

Pitsea has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 734 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.6°C / 40°F -2.4° / 11.9° 58.5
Feb 6.5°C / 44°F -0.8° / 13.6° 58.5
Mar 7.4°C / 45°F 0.3° / 16° 55.9
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 0.7° / 17.6° 33.7
May 12.6°C / 55°F 4.6° / 21.1° 45.2
Jun 16.1°C / 61°F 8.5° / 25.8° 59.6
Jul 18.1°C / 65°F 10.7° / 28.2° 52.2
Aug 18.5°C / 65°F 10.8° / 27.3° 49.9
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 7.5° / 25.7° 58.6
Oct 12.7°C / 55°F 5° / 19.7° 100.2
Nov 8.3°C / 47°F 0.6° / 15.4° 78.6
Dec 6.4°C / 43°F -0.6° / 12.8° 83.1
Pitsea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area45.4 sq mi (117.7 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates51.5639°N, 0.5086°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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 64 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 93 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 113 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 139 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 89 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 128 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 71 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 142 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 68 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 102 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 68 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 131 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 126 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 114 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 115 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 141 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 147 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 91 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 111 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 110 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 - 97 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in

Pitsea has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Pitsea

11 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School - - - -
Eversley Primary School - - - -
Felmore Primary School - - - -
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery - - - -
Bardfield Academy - - - -
The Basildon Lower Academy - - - -
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School - - - -
Maple Grove Primary School - - - -
The Basildon Upper Academy - - - -
Northlands Primary School and Nursery - - - -
St Margaret's Church of England Academy - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pitsea

40 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Talk Radio (UK) curent affairs, politics AAC+ 32 kbps
Street Sounds Radio dance, disco MP3
Radio Caroline Flashback 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Essex contemporary hits radio, pop MP3
ABC Oldies Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Soul Rhythms Radio UK dancehall, house MP3 320 kbps
BBC Essex - UNKNOWN
Absolute Radio 80s 80s AAC 128 kbps
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
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
Forest Gold classic hits, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
Classic Hits Forest Radio 1950s, 1960s AAC 128 kbps
Zero Radio - MP3 128 kbps
The Voice Of Doom death metal, doom metal AAC 320 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Radio Caroline North - AAC+ 52 kbps
Retro Mix Radio 70s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
Crackers Radio disco & jazz, funk MP3 320 kbps
Lifestyle Radio UK country, pop MP3 192 kbps
Lyca Radio - MP3 192 kbps
City Sound pop MP3 128 kbps
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback - MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Radio - MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
Oldskool UK dnb, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Chelmsford Community Radio independent MP3 128 kbps
NanoRadio - MP3 192 kbps
Phoenix FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Italia lgbt, lgbtqia+ MP3 192 kbps
Hospital Radio Chelmsford - MP3 128 kbps
Slim Radio deep house, disco MP3 320 kbps
Stomp Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pitsea

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brentwood Museum
Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum
Castle Point Transport Museum
Chelmsford Museum
Clifftown Telephone Museum
Cold War Bunker
Combined Military Services Museum
Dutch Cottage Museum
Essex Fire Museum
Essex Police Museum
Guildhall Museum
Kent Firefighting Museum
Leigh Heritage Centre
Milton Chantry
Museum in the Park
Peter Edwards Library & Museum
Prittlewell Priory
Queenborough Guildhall Museum
Royal Engineers Museum
Sandford Mill Museum
Sittingbourne Heritage Museum
Southchurch Hall
Southend Central Museum
Southend Pier Museum
Southend Pier Museum
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum
The Bay Museum
The Cater Museum
The Museum of Power
Thurrock Museum
Tiptree Jam Museum

Libraries in Pitsea

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ARU Library0.0
Basildon Library0.0
Belhus Library0.0
Billericay Library0.0
Blackshots Library0.0
Brentwood Library0.0
Broomfield Library0.0
Canvey Island Library0.0
Chadwell Library0.0
Chatham Library & Community Hub0.0
Chelmsford Central Library0.0
Coldharbour Library0.0
Corringham Library0.0
Cuxton Library0.0
Danbury Library0.0
Dashwood Library0.0
Drill Hall Library Block A0.0
Drill Hall Library Block B0.0
Drill Hall Library Block C0.0
East Tilbury Library0.0
Fryerns Library0.0
Galleywood Library0.0
Gillingham Library0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Gravesend Library and Information0.0
Grays Library0.0
Great Baddow Library0.0
Great Tarpots Library0.0
Hadleigh Library0.0
Hartley Library0.0
Hatfield Peverel Library0.0
Hempstead Public Library0.0
Higham Library0.0
Hockley Library0.0
Hoo Library0.0
Hoo Library0.0
Hullbridge Library0.0
Ingatestone Library0.0
Kent Elms Library0.0
Kings Farm Library0.0
Laindon Library0.0
Leigh Library0.0
Longfield Library0.0
Lordswood Library0.0
Luton Library0.0
Maldon Library0.0
Marling Cross Library0.0
Medway Archives Centre0.0
Meopham Library0.0
New Ash Green Library0.0
North Melbourne Library0.0
Pitsea Library0.0
Pitsea Library0.0
Queenborough Library0.0
Rainham Library0.0
Rayleigh Library0.0
Riverview Park Library0.0
Rochester Community Hub0.0
Rochford Library0.0
Rochford Library0.0
Shenfield Library0.0
Sittingbourne Library0.0
South Benfleet Library0.0
South Woodham Ferrers Library0.0
Southchurch Library0.0
Springfield Library0.0
Stanford-le-Hope Library0.0
Stock Library0.0
Strood Library & Community Hub0.0
The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library0.0
The Thomas Aveling School and Community Library0.0
Thomas Plume's Library0.0
Tilbury Library0.0
Tiptree Library0.0
Twydall Library0.0
Vange Library0.0
Vigo Library0.0
Walderslade Hook Meadow Library0.0
Walderslade Village Library0.0
Warner Library0.0
Westcliff Library0.0
Wickham Bishops Library0.0
Wigmore Library0.0
Witham Library0.0
Writtle Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pitsea

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Barleylands Craft Village
Basildon Market
Boot Sale
Chelmsford Market
Dunton Boot Sale
Rayleigh Lanes
Rochester Christmas Market

Hotels in Pitsea

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Premier Inn

Restaurants in Pitsea

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mediterranean Grill
The Watermill

Cafes in Pitsea

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burnt Mills Cafe
Costa
Dee Dees Cafe
Rose Cafe
Two Lakes Cafe
Wat Tyler Cafe Barn

Clinics in Pitsea

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Craylands Clinic

Dentists in Pitsea

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pitsea Dental Care / Purely Orthodontics

Veterinaries in Pitsea

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PDSA Pet Aid Hospital

Train Stations in Pitsea

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pitsea

Gas Stations in Pitsea

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
Tesco

Banks in Pitsea

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barclays

Gyms in Pitsea

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pitsea Leisure Centre

Breweries in Pitsea

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Billericay Brewing Company
Brentwood Brewing
Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd
Crouch Vale Brewery
Crouch Vale Brewery
Iron Pier Brewery
Kent Brewey
Maldon Brewing Co
Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd
Nelson Brewery
No Frills Joe

Stadiums & Teams in Pitsea

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Ski Resorts Near Pitsea

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Pitsea

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge Airport
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Wattisham Airfield-Medium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Armshold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Audley End Airfield-Small Airport
Barcombe-North Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Benington Airfield-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blooms Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-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
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Chipstead Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clees Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Coldharbour Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cottered Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Crosbie Field UL-Small Airport
Crowfield Airfield-Small Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-Small Airport
Danehill Airstrip-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
Duxford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Dysons Osiers Airstrip-Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield-Small Airport
Exning Airstrip-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fen End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Folly Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pitsea

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Felmores End Post Office
Honywood Road Post Office
Rectory Road Post Office
Whitmore Way Post Office

Treatment Centers in Pitsea

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Blackberry Clinic
Dripology
Hey Baby
Perry Clayman Project

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pitsea

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints, North Benfleet
Bread of Life Ministries Miracle Centre
Kindon Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Saint Basil's Church
Saint Gabriels
Sandon Road Hall
South Essex Islamic Community Centre
St Chad, Vange
St Chad's Church
St Chad's Church
St Margarets, Bowers Gifford
Trinity Methodist Church

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 Pitsea

What is the population of Pitsea?

Pitsea has a population of 25,000 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 550 people per square mile, spread across 45.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pitsea?

Pitsea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.

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