Silchester, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Silchester is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 944. Elevation: 331 ft (101 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

944 Population 4/sq mi density
331 ft Elevation 101 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
34.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population944
Density4/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain34.7 in/yr
Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Population944
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Coordinates51.3536°, -1.1006°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation34.7 inches (882 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)

About Silchester

Silchester is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 944. The city sits at an elevation of 331 feet (101 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 34.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Silchester 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 34.7 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 331 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area236.5 sq mi (612.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates51.3536°N, 1.1006°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 21, 2022.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 148 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 150 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 109 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 139 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 83 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 134 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 134 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 148 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 136 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 139 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 58 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 67 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 150 km
Sep 17, 1993 3 km S of Leominster, United Kingdom M3.2 147 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 148 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 144 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 119 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom M3.0 145 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Silchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Silchester

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Silchester Church of England Primary School - - - -
Bramley Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Silchester

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
60s Swinging Radio classic hits 60s 70a 80s, israeli pop oldies MP3 96 kbps
Swinging radio 60s 60s, sixties MP3 96 kbps
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio hospital radio MP3
BFBS Aldershot - AAC+ 64 kbps
Bucks Radio community radio, local news MP3
BFBS Brize Norton - AAC+ 64 kbps
Capital FM South Coast 103.2 commercial, pop MP3 128 kbps
Shine Radio - AAC+ 96 kbps
Winchester Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Overton Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Hospital Radio Basingstoke - MP3 128 kbps
Outreach Radio - AAC 32 kbps
Gold Dust Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Insanity Radio - UNKNOWN 131 kbps
Radio Christmas - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Cherwell - MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - Classic Rock classic rock MP3
Windrush Radio - MP3 160 kbps
Kennet Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Southampton Hospital Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Silchester

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
British Museum Archaeological Research Collection
British Museum Archaeological Research Collection
Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
Cole Museum of Zoology
Cole Museum of Zoology
Curtis Museum
Gliding Heritage Centre
Greenham Control Tower
Jane Austen's House Museum
Milestones Museum
Museum Of English Rural Life
R112 Visitors Centre
Reading Museum
Reading Museum
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
Royal Logistic Corps Museum
The Allen Gallery
The Museum Of Berkshire Aviation
The Museum Of Berkshire Aviation
The Pest House
The Royal Berkshire Medical Museum
The Royal Berkshire Medical Museum
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Wallingford Museum
West Berkshire Museum
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Willis Museum

Libraries in Silchester

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
2 Library0.0
Alton Library0.0
Basingstoke Discovery Centre0.0
Battle Library0.0
Bordon Library0.0
Burghfield Library0.0
Caversham Library0.0
Chawton House & Library0.0
Chineham Library0.0
D6 Library0.0
Education Library Resource Centre0.0
Education Library Resource Centre0.0
Finchampstead Library0.0
Goring Library0.0
Henley Library0.0
John H Dunning Library0.0
Kingsclere Library0.0
Learning Resources Centre0.0
Learning Resources Centre0.0
Lecture room0.0
Lower Earley Library0.0
Mortimer Library0.0
Newbury Library0.0
Overton Library0.0
Palmer Park Library0.0
Pangbourne Library0.0
Reading Central Library0.0
Reading Central Library0.0
Reading Library of Things0.0
Reading Library of Things0.0
Sonning Common Library0.0
Sonning Common Library0.0
South Ham Library0.0
Southcote Library0.0
Southcote Library0.0
Spencers Wood Library0.0
Thatcham Library0.0
The Learning Hub0.0
Theale Library0.0
Tilehurst Library0.0
Twyford Library0.0
University Reading Room & Special Collections0.0
Wallingford Libary0.0
Wargrave Library0.0
Whitchurch Library0.0
Whitley Library0.0
Whitley Library0.0
Winnersh Library0.0
Woodcote Village Library0.0
Woodley Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Silchester

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Blue Collar (Wed) CHOW (Fri)
Blue Collar (Wed) CHOW (Fri)
Country Market
Falaise Square
Fruit & Veg Market
Fruit & Veg Market
Market Place
Market Place
Reading Market
Reading Market
Wallingford Market Place

Cafes in Silchester

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Bramley Barn

Monuments in Silchester

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bramley Millenium Monument

Train Stations in Silchester

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bramley

Breweries in Silchester

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Andwell Brewing Co
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Binghams Brewery
Binghams Brewery
Delphic Brweing Co & Taproom
Elusive Brewing
Loddon Brewery
Longdog Brewery
Old Luxters
Phantom Brewing Co.
Reading Brewery
Reading Brewery
Renegade Brewery
Siren Craft Brewery
Siren Craft Brewery
Stratton Lane Brewery and Bar
Triple fff Brewing Company
Winkworth

Stadiums & Teams in Silchester

TeamLeagueDivision
Palmer Park Stadium
Select Car Leasing Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Silchester

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead 0.0 - - $0 - - -
InPiste 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Silchester

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge Airport
London Luton AirportLTNLarge Airport
Blackbushe AirportBBSMedium Airport
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
Farnborough AirportFABMedium Airport
Lasham Airfield-Medium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RAF NortholtNHTMedium Airport
RAF OdihamODHMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Baileys Fram Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baynard's Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Bembridge AirportBBPSmall Airport
Bere Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berry Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Binstead Airfield-Small Airport
Bognor Regis Lec Airfield-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bovingdon Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowford Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Aerodrome-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Chalgrove Airfield-Small Airport
Cheddington Airstrip-Small Airport
Chesham Vale Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Chilsfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Colemore Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Denham Aerodrome-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Drayton St Leonard Airfield-Small Airport
Dunsfold Aerodrome-Small Airport
Englefield Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Silchester

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bramley Post Office

Treatment Centers in Silchester

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre
Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre
Shinfield Health Centre
Skin
Synexus Thames Valley Clinic
The Berkshire Clinic
The Laser Clinic
ultrasound direct The Fertility Partnership
Window to the Womb

Churches & Religious Organizations in Silchester

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Methodist Chapel
Mortimer West End Chapel
Saint James' Church
Saint Mary The Virgin
Saint Mary The Virgin
Saint Stephen's Church
The Parish Church of St.Saviours

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 Silchester

What is the population of Silchester?

Silchester has a population of 944 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 236.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Silchester?

Silchester 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 34.7 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

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