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Swaffham Prior, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Swaffham Prior is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 841. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.4 /5.0
A Great
841 Population 110/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
22.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,944 Median Income
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$3 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population841
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density110/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,944
Per Capita$49,944
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$3
Rent$1,249
Ownership63.0%
Housing Units336

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain22.1 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population841
Population Density110 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates52.2539°, 0.2963°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation22.1 inches (562 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,944
Median Age40.6 years

About Swaffham Prior

Swaffham Prior is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 841. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Swaffham Prior has a population of 841 with a density of 110 people per square mile, spread across 7.6 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents. 21.4% of residents have a disability (above the 13.0% national average).

Population

841
Total Population
110
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
7.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Swaffham Prior vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Swaffham Prior is $49,944, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,944 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $960, 33% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 77 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Swaffham Prior vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$49,944
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,944
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)77

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Swaffham Prior is $3, 100% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,249 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 336 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 0x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$3
100% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,249
7% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.0%
Owner-Occupied63.0%
Renter-Occupied37.0%
Housing Units336

Property Tax

Swaffham Prior experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates52.2539°N, 0.2963°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"
42% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 135 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 139 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 40 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 102 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 143 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 139 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 130 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 124 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 87 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 134 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 132 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 139 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 87 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 31 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 122 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 123 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 88 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 130 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in

Swaffham Prior has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density110/sq mi
Total Area7.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Swaffham Prior

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Swaffham Prior

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cam FM 97.2 — MP3
BIG BARN RADIO pop MP3 128 kbps
Cambridge Radio jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - Love songs love songs MP3
Hospital Radio Colchester — MP3
Oldskool UK dnb, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Heart Cambridge 103.0 hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
LoversRockRadio — MP3 192 kbps
Radio West Norfolk — MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Swaffham Prior

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1930s fen dwelling
Adams Heritage Centre
Airborne Assault
American Air Museum
Anglesey Abbey
Ashdon Village Museum
Ashdon Village Museum
Bottisham Airfield Museum
British Airliner Collection
Burwell Museum
Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cambridge Science Centre
Challis House
Chatteris Museum
Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum
Ely Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum
Haverhill and District Local History Centre
Imperial War Museum Duxford 1940 Operations Room
IWM Duxford
Land Warfare Hall
Mildenhall Museum
Milstein Exhibition Centre
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Armed Police
Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge
Museum of Zoology
National Horse Racing Museum
Palace House: National Horseracing Museum
Prickwillow Museum
RAF Witchford Display of Memorabilia
Ridgewell Airfield Museum
Royal Anglian Regiment Museum
Saffron Walden Museum
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Stretham Old Engine
The Centre for Computing History
The Douglas Finlay Museum of College Life
The Museum of Cambridge
The Polar Museum
The Stained Glass Museum
Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum
Whipple Museum of the History Of Science

Libraries in Swaffham Prior

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arbury Court Library0.0
Barnwell Library0.0
Bartlam Library / Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium0.0
Betty and Gordon Moore Library0.0
Burwell Library0.0
Cambridge Central Library and Learning Centre0.0
Cambridge University Library0.0
Chatteris Library0.0
Cherry Hinton Library0.0
Christ's College Library0.0
Churchill College Library0.0
College Library0.0
Cottenham Library0.0
Ely Library0.0
Emmanuel College Library0.0
Forbes Mellon Library0.0
Girton College Library0.0
Gonville and Caius College Library and Archives0.0
Great Shelford Library0.0
Haddenham Library0.0
Haverhill Library0.0
Histon Library0.0
Homerton College Library0.0
Hughes Hall Library0.0
Lakenheath Library0.0
Liberty Library0.0
Linton Library0.0
Littleport Library0.0
Maitland Robinson Library0.0
Mildenhall Library0.0
Milton Road Library0.0
Murray Edwards College Library0.0
Newmarket Library0.0
Newnham College Library0.0
Parker Library0.0
Pembroke College Library0.0
Pepys Library0.0
Perne Library0.0
Peterhouse Library and Theatre0.0
Queens' College Library0.0
Quincentenary Library0.0
RAF Mildenhall Library0.0
Robinson College Library0.0
Rock Road Library0.0
Saffron Walden Library0.0
Sawston Library0.0
Shakeshaft Library0.0
Sherlock Library0.0
Sidney Sussex Library0.0
Soham Library0.0
Squire Law Library0.0
St John's College Library0.0
Study Centre0.0
Swifts Library & Meeting Room0.0
Taylor Library0.0
The Luzio Building0.0
The New Library0.0
Third Court Library0.0
West Hub Library0.0
Willingham Library0.0
Wren Library0.0
Zoology Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Swaffham Prior

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ely Markets
Food Park
Market Square
Market Square
Newmarket Market
Skylark Car Boot Sale
Skylark Indoor Car Boot Sale

Restaurants in Swaffham Prior

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Bengal Fox

Cafes in Swaffham Prior

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Village Green Coffee Shop

Breweries in Swaffham Prior

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Biochemist Bbrewery
Calverley's Brewery
Cambridge Brewery
Cambridge Moonshine
Dojima Sake Brewery
Hereward Brewery
Milton Brewery
Munson's Brewery
Pumphouse Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Swaffham Prior

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Ski Resorts Near Swaffham Prior

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Better Ski & Board Centre 0.0 — — $0 — — —
InPiste 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Swaffham Prior

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Luton AirportLTNLarge Airport
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
RAF NortholtNHTMedium Airport
Wattisham Airfield—Medium Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome—Small Airport
Armshold Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Audley End Airfield—Small Airport
Barling Airfield—Small Airport
Barnards Farm—Small Airport
Barnfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Benington Airfield—Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Blooms Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Blue Tile Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Boston Aerodrome—Small Airport
Boughton North Airfield—Small Airport
Brickwall Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Brooklands Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Brown Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Burnham Airstrip—Small Airport
Bury Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Cardington Airstrip—Small Airport
Chatteris Airfield—Small Airport
Clees Hall Airstrip—Small Airport
Coldharbour Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Coleman Green Airstrip—Small Airport
Cottered Airstrip—Small Airport
Cowbit Airstrip—Small Airport
Crosbie Field UL—Small Airport
Crowland Glider Field—Small Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Dalkeith Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome—Small Airport
Decoy Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Duxford Aerodrome—Small Airport
Dysons Osiers Airstrip—Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield—Small Airport
East Winch Airstrip—Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield—Small Airport
Elstree Airfield—Small Airport
Exning Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Swaffham Prior

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Burwell Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Swaffham Prior

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Cyriac and St Julitta
St Etheldreda (Reach Parish Church)
St Mary's
St Mary's (Swaffham Prior Parish Church)
Trinity Church

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 Swaffham Prior

What is the population of Swaffham Prior?

Swaffham Prior has a population of 841 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 110 people per square mile, spread across 7.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Swaffham Prior expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $3 (100% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 0x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Swaffham Prior?

Swaffham Prior has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°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 22.1 inches.

How is the job market in Swaffham Prior?

Swaffham Prior has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 77 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Swaffham Prior?

The median home value in Swaffham Prior is $3. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.

How are the schools in Swaffham Prior?

50.0% of adults in Swaffham Prior hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Swaffham Prior?

90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.

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