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Rye, United Kingdom
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Rye is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 4,773. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
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About Rye
Rye is a town and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, two miles from the English Channel at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. In the mid-twelfth century, it was an important member of the mediaeval Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel, and almost entirely surrounded by the sea. Over the subsequent centuries, the coastline has moved further away due to a combination of natural silting up from storm damage, changes in the flow of the River Rother, and tidal changes, along with deliberate land reclamation from the sea.
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| Population | 4,773 |
| Population Density | 2,946 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9511°, 0.7337° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.0 inches (1,017 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.7 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $45,970 |
| Median Age | 53.5 years |
About Rye
Rye is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 4,773. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 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.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rye vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Rye vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $45,970 |
| 39% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $45,970 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $884 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.0% |
| 39% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 434 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work from Home | 32.4% |
Walkability
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
| Homeownership | 73.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Housing Units | 1,909 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,946/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9511°N, 0.7337°W |
| 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 | — | 62 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 39 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Rye has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.9% |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 46.3% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 2,946/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.6 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work from Home | 32.4% |
Schools in Rye
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College | — | — | — | — |
| Rye Community Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Michael's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rye
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DnB Liquified | liquid dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | — | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | — | MP3 160 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | — | MP3 | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | — | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| 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 |
Museums in Rye
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Battle Abbey | ||||
| Brenzett Aeronautical 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 | ||||
| Lydd Town Museum | ||||
| Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum | ||||
| Romney Marsh Wartime Collection | ||||
| Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower | ||||
| Shipwreck Museum | ||||
| Tenterden District Museum | ||||
| The Agricultural Museum | ||||
| The C.M Booth Collection | ||||
| The South East Romany Museum | ||||
| The True CRIME Museum | ||||
| Winchelsea Corporation Museum | ||||
| Woodchurch Museum |
Libraries in Rye
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hawkhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Headcorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hollington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Romney | 0.0 | |||||
| Northiam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ore Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rye Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Staplehurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tenterden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Stanhope Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Wye Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rye
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Blinds | |||||
| Rye Farmers' Market | |||||
| Rye Market | |||||
| St Leonards Church Market |
Hotels in Rye
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Rye
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Rye
21 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Rye
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Rye
3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Rye
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Rye
3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Rye
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Rye
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Rye
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Rye
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rye
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Brumaison Beer | ||||
| Curious Brewing | ||||
| Old Dairy Brewery | ||||
| Romney Marsh Brewery | ||||
| The FILO Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Rye
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Rye
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Rye
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Old Hay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Palmers Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pent Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Piltdown Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rankins Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ringmer Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Ripple Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Rye
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Iden Post Office | |
| Jempsons Superstore | |
| Rye Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Rye
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| STAR |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rye
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Rye Baptist Church | |
| St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church | |
| St Mary's | |
| St Peter & St Paul | |
| St. Mary the Virgin | |
| St. Michael |
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Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Rye
What is the population of Rye?
Rye has a population of 4,773 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2,946 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 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 Rye 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 Rye?
Rye 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 Rye?
The unemployment rate in Rye 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 434 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rye?
The median home value in Rye is $434,508. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,149. The homeownership rate is 73.6%.
How are the schools in Rye?
29.9% of adults in Rye 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 Rye?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Rye 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.