Sleaford, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Sleaford is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 19,815. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

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

19,815 Population 50/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population19,815
Density50/mi²
Veterans10.2%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain37.0 in/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population19,815
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates52.9983°, -0.4094°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation37.0 inches (941 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.4 inches (14 cm)

About Sleaford

Sleaford is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 19,815. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Sleaford

Sleaford has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 613 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 2° / 6.7° 49.9
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 2° / 7.6° 38.1
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 3.2° / 10.1° 36.4
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.8° / 13.1° 43.3
May 11.9°C / 53°F 7.5° / 16.3° 48.3
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.1° 56.3
Jul 17.1°C / 63°F 12.6° / 21.6° 59.6
Aug 16.9°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.3° 57.0
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 10.4° / 18.2° 53.8
Oct 10.8°C / 51°F 7.6° / 14° 60.3
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.6° / 9.7° 58.4
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.4° / 6.9° 51.2
Sleaford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

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

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area398.2 sq mi (1,031.4 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates52.9983°N, 0.4094°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 45 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 129 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 109 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 132 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 34 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 94 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 134 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 114 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 130 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 37 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 137 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 118 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 52 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 149 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 38 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 127 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 69 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 115 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 123 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Sleaford has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Sleaford

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
William Alvey School - - - -
Carre's Grammar School - - - -
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery - - - -
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy - - - -
St Botolph's C of E Primary School - - - -
Lincolnshire Secure Unit - - - -
The Ash Villa South Rauceby - - - -
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sleaford

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boomerang Radio - MP3
Magna Radio classic hits, hits MP3
Lincs Sound 00s, 10s UNKNOWN
Heart Peterborough charts, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rutland and Stamford Sound - MP3
103 The Eye - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Newark - MP3 64 kbps
Magna Mix classic hits, hits MP3
Heckington Living Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sleaford

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baldocks Mill
BBMF Visitor Centre
Chadwick Centre
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre
Delaine Bus Museum
Grantham Museum
Lincoln Museum
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum
Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
Mrs Smith's Cottage
Museum of Lincolnshire Life
North Ings Farm Museum
RAF Waddington Heritage Centre
Sector Operations Room Museum
Skellingthorpe Heritage Room
Sleaford Museum
Tattershall Castle
The Cottage Museum
Thorpe Camp
Victorian Prison
Woolsthorpe Manor (Isaac Newton's Birthplace)

Libraries in Sleaford

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Birchwood Library0.0
Boultham Library0.0
Bourne Library0.0
Bracebridge Heath Community Library0.0
Bracebridge Library0.0
Cherry Willingham Library0.0
Community Access Centre and Library0.0
Donington Library0.0
Grantham Library0.0
Great Central Warehouse Library0.0
Lincoln Central Library0.0
Pinchbeck Library0.0
Post Office and Library0.0
Ruskington Library0.0
Sleaford Library0.0
Woodhall Spa Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Sleaford

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bourne Market
Cornhill Market

Hotels in Sleaford

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carre Arms
The Mallards

Restaurants in Sleaford

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agra Restaurant
Cogglesford Mill Cottage
Panevino
Thai Sabai
The Agra
Tiamo

Cafes in Sleaford

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Costa
Millers
The New Chapel

Monuments in Sleaford

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Handley's Monument

Clinics in Sleaford

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MSK House Clinic

Dentists in Sleaford

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sleaford Dental and Implant Studio

Veterinaries in Sleaford

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kirks Vets
Medivet Quarrington

Train Stations in Sleaford

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rauceby
Sleaford

Gas Stations in Sleaford

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #389441792
Murco
Tesco
Texaco

Banks in Sleaford

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barclays
Halifax
Lloyds Bank
Nationwide

Golf Courses in Sleaford

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sleaford Golf Club

Breweries in Sleaford

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
8 Sail Brewery
Ferry Ales

Stadiums & Teams in Sleaford

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sleaford

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
Nottingham City AirportNQTMedium Airport
RAF Barkston Heath-Medium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF Cranwell-Medium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
RAF Wittering-Medium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashley's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bakersfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barnfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Black Spring Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boston Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Chatteris Airfield-Small Airport
Coldharbour Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cowbit Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Airstrip-Small Airport
Crowland Glider Field-Small Airport
Cuxwold Airfield-Small Airport
Dalkeith Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Decoy Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Deenethorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Eastfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fen End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fenland Airfield-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Furze Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Griffin's Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sleaford

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Woodside Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sleaford

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
New Life Church
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Riverside Church
Saint Denys'
Salvation Army Church
Sleaford Methodist Church
Sleaford Spiritualist Centre
St Botolphs
St. Denis
St. Denys
St. Mary & All Saints

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Sleaford

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Sleaford.

Name Year Description
Sleaford&#44 lincolnshire (uk/england) 1997 faint orange lights high in sky moving rapidly at high altitude

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 Sleaford

What is the population of Sleaford?

Sleaford has a population of 19,815 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 398.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sleaford?

Sleaford has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.0 inches, with 5.4 inches of snow.

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