Southminster, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Southminster is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 4,828. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

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

4,828 Population 30/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
20.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population4,828
Density30/mi²
Veterans3.8%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain20.4 in/yr
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Population4,828
Population Density30 / sq mi
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Coordinates51.6623°, 0.8297°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation20.4 inches (519 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Southminster

Southminster is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 4,828. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Southminster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area159.5 sq mi (413.1 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates51.6623°N, 0.8297°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 65 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 80 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 90 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 135 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 66 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 132 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 58 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 138 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 65 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 104 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 130 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 142 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 105 km
Sep 6, 1993 35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom M3.0 149 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 72 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 99 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 117 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 90 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 93 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 - 89 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in

Southminster has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Southminster

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Southminster

31 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
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
FunkURadio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
YellowTealPurple ambient, electronic OGG 65535 kbps
Big L 2 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) 70's, 80's AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
Alpha Wave Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Caroline North - AAC+ 52 kbps
Retro Mix Radio 70s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
The Voice Of Doom death metal, doom metal AAC 320 kbps
Zero Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback - MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
FUNKERFM world music AAC+ 128 kbps
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
NanoRadio - MP3 192 kbps
City Sound pop MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Italia lgbt, lgbtqia+ MP3 192 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 - MP3 256 kbps
Stomp Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Chelmsford Community Radio independent MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Chelmsford - MP3 128 kbps
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Southminster

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brightlingsea Museum
Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum
Cart and Wagon Shed
Castle Point Transport Museum
Clifftown Telephone Museum
Coggeshall Museum
Colchester Castle
Combined Military Services Museum
East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A)
Hollytrees Museum
Leigh Heritage Centre
Mangapp's Farm
Mersea Island Museum
Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum
Museum in the Park
Natural History Museum
Prittlewell Priory
Queenborough Guildhall Museum
Radio Caroline Ross Revenge
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Southchurch Hall
Southend Central Museum
Southend Pier Museum
Southend Pier Museum
St Osyth Museum
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum
The Bay Museum
The Museum of Power
Tiptree Jam Museum

Libraries in Southminster

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Albert Sloman Library0.0
Brightlingsea Library0.0
Burnham-on-Crouch Library0.0
Canvey Island Library0.0
Coggeshall Library0.0
Colchester Library0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Great Wakering Library0.0
Greenstead Library0.0
Hadleigh Library0.0
Hatfield Peverel Library0.0
Hockley Library0.0
Hullbridge Library0.0
Kelvedon Library0.0
Kent Elms Library0.0
Leigh Library0.0
Maldon Library0.0
Minster-in-Sheppey Library0.0
Prettygate Library0.0
Queenborough Library0.0
Rayleigh Library0.0
Rochford Library0.0
Rochford Library0.0
Sheerness Library0.0
Silver End Library0.0
South Woodham Ferrers Library0.0
Southchurch Library0.0
Southminster Libary0.0
Stanway Library0.0
Thomas Plume's Library0.0
Thorpedene Library0.0
Tiptree Library0.0
West Mersea Library0.0
Westcliff Library0.0
Wickham Bishops Library0.0
Witham Library0.0
Wivenhoe Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Southminster

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Coggeshall Market
Rayleigh Lanes

Hotels in Southminster

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The White Horse

Restaurants in Southminster

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jasmine Oriental
Mellows

Train Stations in Southminster

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Southminster

Breweries in Southminster

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Crouch Vale Brewery
Crouch Vale Brewery
Maldon Brewing Co
Mersea Island Brewery
Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd
Other Monkey Brewing
Red Fox Brewery
Wibblers Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Southminster

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Ski Resorts Near Southminster

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Southminster

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
Wattisham Airfield-Medium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Audley End Airfield-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip-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
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
Debach Airfield-Small Airport
Duxford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield-Small Airport
Exning Airstrip-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fen End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Gerpins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Ashfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
High Easter Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Southminster

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Blackberry Clinic
Hey Baby
Open Road
Thorpdene clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Southminster

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church United Reformed Church
St Leonard's

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 Southminster

What is the population of Southminster?

Southminster has a population of 4,828 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 30 people per square mile, spread across 159.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Southminster?

Southminster has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.

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Burnham-on-Crouch, ENG 8,852 pop · 2.1 mi Mayland, ENG 3,873 pop · 3.0 mi Althorne, ENG 1,213 pop · 3.0 mi Tillingham, ENG 1,125 pop · 3.3 mi Latchingdon and Snoreham, ENG 1,407 pop · 4.5 mi Canewdon, ENG 1,656 pop · 4.8 mi Tollesbury, ENG 2,810 pop · 6.7 mi Cold Norton, ENG 1,162 pop · 6.9 mi Purleigh, ENG 1,286 pop · 7.5 mi Rochford, ENG 9,889 pop · 7.7 mi Great Wakering, ENG 6,037 pop · 7.7 mi Maldon, ENG 14,220 pop · 8.2 mi West Mersea, ENG 7,221 pop · 8.9 mi Southchurch Village, ENG 2,000 pop · 9.5 mi
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