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Sheerness, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Sheerness is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 11,938. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 11,938 |
| Population Density | 66 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.4404°, 0.7625° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.2 inches (565 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,809 |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
About Sheerness
Sheerness is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 11,938. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sheerness vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Sheerness vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,809 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,809 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $939 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.4% |
| 50% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,086 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work from Home | 25.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $381,597 |
| 35% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,220 |
| 5% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.7% |
| Housing Units | 4,775 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sheerness
Sheerness 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.6°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 296 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 181.7 sq mi (470.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 66/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.4404°N, 0.7625°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 | - | 75 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 50 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in |
Sheerness has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.3").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.7% |
| 30% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 40.9% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 66/sq mi |
| Total Area | 181.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work from Home | 25.4% |
Schools in Sheerness
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Sheppey Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| West Minster Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rose Street Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Richmond Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Elmley Dray School | - | - | - | - |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sheerness
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Sheerness
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum | ||||
| Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum | ||||
| Cart and Wagon Shed | ||||
| Castle Point Transport Museum | ||||
| Clifftown Telephone Museum | ||||
| Dog collar museum | ||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Godmersham Heritage Centre | ||||
| Leigh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Maidstone Museum | ||||
| Mangapp's Farm | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Museum of Carriages | ||||
| Prittlewell Priory | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum | ||||
| Royal Engineers Museum | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Southchurch Hall | ||||
| Southend Central Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum | ||||
| The Bay Museum |
Libraries in Sheerness
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnham-on-Crouch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canvey Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatham Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block A | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block B | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block C | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Tarpots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Wakering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hempstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hockley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hullbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent Elms Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent History and Library Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rayleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shepway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Benfleet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Woodham Ferrers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southminster Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Thorpedene Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Twydall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Hook Meadow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcliff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigmore Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sheerness
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Sale | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| Rayleigh Lanes |
Hotels in Sheerness
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sheerness
8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sheerness
15 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sheerness
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Sheerness
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sheerness
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sheerness
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sheerness
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sheerness
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sheerness
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Sheerness
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sheerness
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Hopdaemon Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery | ||||
| Nelson Brewery | ||||
| Wibblers Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sheerness
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sheerness
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sheerness
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| 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 |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | 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 |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm 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 |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamilton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harringe Court Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sheerness
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| East Minster Post Office | |
| Halfway House Post Office | |
| High Street (20) Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Sheerness
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Clinic | ||
| Hey Baby | ||
| Thorpdene clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sheerness
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Minster Methodist Church | |
| Minster Road Baptist Church | |
| Minster Roman Catholic Church | |
| Sheerness Roman Catholic Church St Henry & St Elizabeth | |
| Sheppey Community Church | |
| Sheppey Islamic Cultural Centre | |
| Strode Crescent Baptist Church | |
| The Church in Hope Street | |
| The Salvation Army |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Sheerness?
Sheerness has a population of 11,938 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 66 people per square mile, spread across 181.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.1 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.4% female and 49.7% male.
Is Sheerness expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,809, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $381,597 (35% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,220 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Sheerness?
Sheerness has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.2 inches.
How is the job market in Sheerness?
The unemployment rate in Sheerness is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $939. There are 1,086 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sheerness?
The median home value in Sheerness is $381,597. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,220. The homeownership rate is 68.3%.
How are the schools in Sheerness?
23.7% of adults in Sheerness hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 40.9% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Sheerness?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Sheerness is 4.6% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 3.5% Asian. 95.8% of residents speak only English at home. 3.9% of the population are military veterans. 5.7% of residents have a disability.