Sherston, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Sherston is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,585. Elevation: 381 ft (116 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

1,585 Population 2/sq mi density
381 ft Elevation 116 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Sherston

Sherston

Sherston is a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) west of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England. The parish is bounded to the north by the county boundary with Gloucestershire, and to the southeast by the Fosse Way, a Roman road. The parish includes the hamlets of Easton Town, immediately east of Sherston; Pinkney, further east along the Malmesbury road; and Willesley, to the north.

People

Population1,585
Density2/mi²
Veterans7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain41.0 in/yr
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population1,585
Population Density2 / sq mi
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Coordinates51.5721°, -2.2128°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation41.0 inches (1,042 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)

About Sherston

Sherston is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,585. The city sits at an elevation of 381 feet (116 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Sherston

Sherston has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 776 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.8° 76.9
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.5° 55.4
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 3.2° / 10.2° 48.7
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.7° / 13.2° 53.7
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.5° / 16.2° 55.6
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.2° 55.7
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21.4° 61.2
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21° 66.2
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.3° 54.2
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14° 86.5
Nov 7.3°C / 45°F 4.7° / 9.9° 83.2
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7° 79.0
Sherston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 381 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area728.3 sq mi (1,886.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates51.5721°N, 2.2128°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 106 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 98 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 96 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 115 km
Feb 20, 2014 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdom M4.1 137 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 89 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 141 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 76 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 64 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 148 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 89 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 69 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 73 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 133 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 70 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 60 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 107 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 69 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 140 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 - 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Sherston has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Sherston

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Westonbirt School - - - -
Sherston CofE Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sherston

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Mystery Train Radio americana, blues AAC 192 kbps
SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul 50s, 60s AAC+ 192 kbps
Incapable Staircase ambient, disco MP3 128 kbps
SWU FM dnb, drum and bass MP3 128 kbps
Vibe Central Radio club, club dance MP3 320 kbps
Heart Bristol pop music AAC 48 kbps
Noods Radio - MP3 192 kbps
BBC Radio Bristol bbc, bristol UNKNOWN
POP DAB pop MP3 128 kbps
BCfm 93.2 bristol, rock MP3 128 kbps
LASER558 - MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - 1990s pop music 1990s pop music MP3
BFBS Blandford - AAC+ 64 kbps
Thornbury Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Like Radio - ALT (MP3) alternative MP3 128 kbps
Radio Groovy - MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - ONE (AAC+) music AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ALT (AAC+) alternative AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - HOLIDAY (MP3) holiday, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - RETRO (AAC+) pop, retro AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - COUNTRY (AAC+) country AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (AAC+) christmas music, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - CHILL (MP3) chill, pop MP3 128 kbps
Cotswold Hospital Radio - MP3 96 kbps
Dean Radio local radio, pop MP3 128 kbps
itisnow Radio - MP3 128 kbps
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio 80s MP3 320 kbps
Ujima Radio african music, blues MP3 128 kbps
CruiseOne Radio electronic, indie MP3 256 kbps
Crystal Love Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
WIDE Radio club, dance MP3
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
Somervalley fm community radio, local station MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sherston

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arcade Archive
Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum
Athelstan Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Bath Medical Museum
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
Bath World Heritage Centre
Beckford's Tower
Box Rock Circus
Bradford on Avon Museum
Calne Heritage Centre
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre
Cirencester Air Raid Shelter
Corinium Museum
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Dursley Heritage Centre
Edward Jenner Museum
Fox Talbot Museum
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Holburne Museum
Iron Duke
Jane Austen Centre
Kennet and Avon Canal Museum
Mary Shelly's House of Frankenstein
Museum of Bath Architecture
Museum of Bath at Work
Museum of Bath Stone
Museum of East Asian Art
No.1 Royal Crescent Museum
REME Museum
RMC: The Cave
Scott House Museum
Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom
The American Museum (Claverton Manor)
The Brimpsfield Telephone Kiosk
The Museum in the Park
Westwood Manor
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Wiltshire Museum
Wotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre
Yate Heritage Centre

Libraries in Sherston

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bath Central Library0.0
Bath Spa University Library0.0
Berkeley Books0.0
Box Library0.0
Bradford on Avon Library0.0
Calne Library0.0
Chipping Sodbury Library0.0
Cirencester Library0.0
Corsham Library0.0
Devizes Community Hub & Library0.0
LIbrary (L) Block0.0
Lyneham Library0.0
Malmesbury Library0.0
Minchinhampton Community Library0.0
Moorland Road Community Library0.0
Nailsworth Library0.0
Newnham Community Library0.0
Painswick Community Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Saltford Community Library0.0
Stonehouse Library0.0
Stroud Library0.0
Tetbury Library0.0
The Library0.0
The Library0.0
The Library0.0
Weston Public Library0.0
Yate Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Sherston

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bath Farmers Market
Bear Flat Community Market
Cirencester Markets
Cornhill (Farmer's Market)
Odd Down Football Club Market
The Shambles Indoor Market

Restaurants in Sherston

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Kitchen

Cafes in Sherston

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Angel
The Pantry
The Smokehouse

Gas Stations in Sherston

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oldbury Hill Fuel Station

Gyms in Sherston

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westonbirt Leisure

Golf Courses in Sherston

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westonbirt Golf Course

Breweries in Sherston

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbey Ales Brewery
Cotswold Lakes Brew Co.
Electric Bear Brewing Co
Stroud Brewery
The Fresh Standard

Stadiums & Teams in Sherston

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sherston

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sherston

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Allensmore Airfield-Small Airport
Arden Heath Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Aston Down Airfield-Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Batch End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Berrow Airstrip-Small Airport
Bidford 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
Brine Pits Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club-Small Airport
Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Byecross Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Curry Rivel Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sherston

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sherston Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sherston

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Congregational Church
Didmarton Chapel
Easton Grey Parish Church
Holy Cross
St Andrew's
St. Lawrence

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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What is the population of Sherston?

Sherston has a population of 1,585 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 728.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sherston?

Sherston has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

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