Seaford, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Seaford is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 23,864. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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

23,864 Population 3,594/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
40.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Seaford

Seaford

Seaford railway station is in Seaford, East Sussex, England. It is the terminus of the Seaford branch line of the East Coastway line, 58 miles 77 chains (94.9 km) measured from London Bridge. The line to the station has been reduced to a single track and only one platform remains in use, though it is still numbered platform 2. Platform 1 is still visible but the track has been removed.

People

Population23,864
Density3,594/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain40.5 in/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population23,864
Population Density3,594 / sq mi
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates50.7714°, 0.1027°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation40.5 inches (1,030 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.3 inches (11 cm)

About Seaford

Seaford is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 23,864. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Seaford

Seaford has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 845 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F -1.9° / 11.9° 69.5
Feb 6.8°C / 44°F -0.5° / 12.9° 73.1
Mar 7.5°C / 46°F 0.8° / 15.1° 65.5
Apr 9°C / 48°F 0.4° / 17.8° 38.5
May 12.4°C / 54°F 4.4° / 20.5° 44.4
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 8.2° / 25° 66.5
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 10.5° / 27.5° 52.7
Aug 18.1°C / 65°F 10.7° / 27° 52.2
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 7.5° / 25.3° 70.6
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 5.4° / 19.5° 117.1
Nov 9°C / 48°F 1.5° / 15.6° 97.5
Dec 7°C / 45°F -0.2° / 13.1° 97.7
Seaford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density3,594/sq mi
Coordinates50.7714°N, 0.1027°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 80 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 73 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 148 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 123 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 94 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 83 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 111 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 107 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 124 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 85 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 120 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 99 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 69 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 56 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 83 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 149 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 121 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 95 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 81 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 148 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 - 110 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in

Seaford has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Seaford

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cradle Hill Community Primary School - - - -
Bowden House School - - - -
Seaford Head Community College - - - -
Seaford Head School - - - -
Seaford Primary School - - - -
Annecy Catholic Primary School - - - -
Chyngton School - - - -
Cuckmere House School - - - -
Seaford Head School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Seaford

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio 60s greatest hits AAC+ 48 kbps
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
1BTN electronic, funk MP3
TTNS eclectic, f MP3 192 kbps
XenFM dnb, drum & bass MP3 192 kbps
Bhcr Brighton Hove Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Hailsham FM local radio MP3 128 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Radio Redhill - MP3 160 kbps
Radio Reverb brighton, not-for-profit MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
Radio Redhill - 100.4FM - MP3 160 kbps
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
University Radio Falmer music, talk MP3 192 kbps
Conquest Hospital Radio - MP3 160 kbps
Gaydio Brighton - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Seaford

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anne of Cleves' House
Barbican House Museum
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
Bluebell Railway Museum
Brighton Fishing Museum
Brighton Fishing Museum
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Charleston House
Cuckfield Museum
Eastbourne heritage centre
Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum
Farleys Barn Gallery
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum
Old Police Cells Museum
Old Police Cells Museum
Pevensey Courthouse Museum
Polegate Windmill
Rottingdean Museum
Rottingdean Museum
Seaford Museum (Martello Tower 74)
Stanmer Craft Museum
Stanmer Craft Museum
SteamWorks!
The Beachy Head Story
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery

Libraries in Seaford

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aldrich Library0.0
Burgess Hill Library0.0
Carden Library0.0
Carden Library0.0
Coldean Library0.0
Coldean Library0.0
Eastbourne Library0.0
Falmer Library0.0
Hailsham Public Library0.0
Hampden Park Library0.0
Hassocks Library0.0
Haywards Heath Library, Information Centre & Registration Office0.0
Heathfield Library0.0
Hollingbury Library0.0
Hollingbury Library0.0
Jubilee Library0.0
Lewes Library0.0
Moulsecoomb Library0.0
Newhaven Library0.0
Newhaven Library0.0
Old Town Community Library0.0
Patcham Library0.0
Patcham Library0.0
Polegate Library0.0
Ringmer Village Library0.0
Rottingdean Library0.0
Rottingdean Library0.0
Saltdean Library0.0
Saltdean Library0.0
Seaford Library0.0
The Cowley Library0.0
The Cowley Library0.0
The Keep0.0
Uckfield Library0.0
University Library0.0
Whitehawk Library0.0
Willingdon Library0.0
Woodingdean Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Seaford

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Florence Road Market
Florence Road Market
Hollingdean Wholefoods
Hollingdean Wholefoods
Snoopers Paradise
Snoopers Paradise
The Open Market
Upper Gardner Street Saturday Market

Hotels in Seaford

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Avondale
Wellington Hotel

Restaurants in Seaford

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amie's Kitchen
Bengal Palace
Diella's Itallian
Gino's
Harri Nats
Lexden Fish & Chip Shop
Massala Express
Moon of India
Need
New Dynasty
Pablo Picasso
Spice One
Trawlers

Cafes in Seaford

12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baca's
Cup A Cabana
Frankie's Beach Cafe
Front Room
Nini
Pomegranate
Skipper Shack
South Barn Coffee
The Galley
The Grumpy Chef
The Salts Cafe
The Steamworks

Theatres in Seaford

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Seaford Little Theatre
The Barn Theatre

Dentists in Seaford

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Dental Practice

Train Stations in Seaford

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bishopstone
Seaford

Gas Stations in Seaford

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Morrisons Seaford
Texaco

Banks in Seaford

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halifax
Nationwide

Golf Courses in Seaford

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Seaford Golf Club
Seaford Head Golf Club

Breweries in Seaford

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
360° Brewing Company
Abyss Brewing
Beak Brewery
BN6
Burning Sky Brewery
Gun Brewery
Hairy Dog Brewery
Harvey's Brewery
Harvey's Brewery
Lost Pier Brewing
Lost Pier Brewing
Loud Shirt Brewing Co
Loud Shirt Brewing Co
Manor Brewing Company
Manor Brewing Company
Old Tree Brewery
UnBarred Brewery & Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Seaford

TeamLeagueDivision
American Express Stadium
Brighton Racecourse
The Enclosed Ground

Ski Resorts Near Seaford

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Seaford

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge Airport
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge Airport
Brighton City AirportESHMedium Airport
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barcombe-North Airstrip-Small Airport
Baynard's Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowford Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Aerodrome-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilsfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chipstead Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Danehill Airstrip-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
Dunsfold Aerodrome-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Fairoaks Airport-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Folly Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fowler's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Fowler's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frieslands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Goldstone Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hadfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Hickstead Airstrip-Small Airport
Hill Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Jackrells Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenley Glider Field-Small Airport
Kittyhawk Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laddingford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
OaklandS Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport
Palmers Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Patridge Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Piltdown Airstrip-Small Airport
Rankins Farm Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Seaford

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Chyngton Estate Post Office
Seaford Post Office

Treatment Centers in Seaford

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Brighton Laser Clinic
Brighton Station Health Centre
Equilibrium Therapy Clinic
Sk:n
Stanford Medical Centre
Urgent Care Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Seaford

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Catholic Church of St Thomas More
Chyngton Methodist Church
Cross Way
Cross Way church
Kings Church, Seaford
Seaford Baptist Church
St Andrews Church
St Leonard's Church
St Luke’s Church
St Peter's

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UFO Sightings
3
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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UFO Sightings Near Seaford

3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Seaford.

Name Year Description
Seaford (uk/england) 2012 Unusual set of 3 lights captured on camera
Seaford/millsboro (from/to)millsboro&#44 to rehobot, DE 2004 Light followed car from start of journey to destination&#44 stopping when vehicle stopped and so forth.
Bishipstone (near salisbury&#44 wilts) (uk/england) 1999 ALUMINEUM IN COLOR ROTATING WITH A WOBBLE&#44IT WAS APROXIMATELY 30 FEET IN DIAMETER IT HOVERED OVER TREES FOR THREE MINUTES BEFORE SLOWLE

Shipwrecks Near Seaford

1 documented shipwrecks found near Seaford.

Name Year Description
U-275 - A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by a mine off Beachy Head.

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 Seaford

What is the population of Seaford?

Seaford has a population of 23,864 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 3,594 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Seaford?

Seaford 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 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 4.3 inches of snow.

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