Swavesey, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Swavesey is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,740. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Swavesey
Swavesey is a village lying on the Prime Meridian of the world in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,463. The village is situated 9 miles to the north west of Cambridge and 3 miles south east of St Ives.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,740 |
| Population Density | 652 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.3016°, -0.0048° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.0 inches (864 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0 inches (8 cm) |
About Swavesey
Swavesey is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,740. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 652/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.3016°N, 0.0048°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in |
Swavesey has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").
Schools in Swavesey
3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swavesey Village College | - | - | - | - |
| Swavesey Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Over Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Swavesey
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eirewave UK | 128 kbps, adfree | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cam FM 97.2 | - | MP3 | |
| BIG BARN RADIO | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bedford Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cambridge Radio | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bloomberg UK | business, news | UNKNOWN | |
| Hospital Radio Bedford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Love songs | love songs | MP3 | |
| Boomerang Radio | - | MP3 | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Cambridge 103.0 | hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LoversRockRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio West Norfolk | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| KL1 Radio | 60s to 90s | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Swavesey
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Assault | ||||
| American Air Museum | ||||
| Anglesey Abbey | ||||
| British Airliner Collection | ||||
| Cambridge Museum of Technology | ||||
| Cambridge Science Centre | ||||
| Challis House | ||||
| Chatteris Museum | ||||
| Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum | ||||
| Fitzwilliam Museum | ||||
| Fossils Galore | ||||
| Heritage Centre | ||||
| Imperial War Museum Duxford 1940 Operations Room | ||||
| IWM Duxford | ||||
| Land Warfare Hall | ||||
| March & District 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 | ||||
| Norris Museum | ||||
| RAF Witchford Display of Memorabilia | ||||
| Ramsey Rural Museum | ||||
| Royal Anglian Regiment Museum | ||||
| Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences | ||||
| Stretham Old Engine | ||||
| The Centre for Computing History | ||||
| The Cromwell Museum | ||||
| The Douglas Finlay Museum of College Life | ||||
| The Museum of Cambridge | ||||
| The Polar Museum | ||||
| Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum | ||||
| Whipple Museum of the History Of Science |
Libraries in Swavesey
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Court Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bar Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barnwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bartlam Library / Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium | 0.0 | |||||
| Betty and Gordon Moore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge Central Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatteris Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cherry Hinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christ's College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Churchill College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Comberton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Community Information Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Cottenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emmanuel College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forbes Mellon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Girton College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gonville and Caius College Library and Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Shelford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haddenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Histon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Homerton College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hughes Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Huntingdon Library and Archives | 0.0 | |||||
| LRC | 0.0 | |||||
| Maitland Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| March Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melbourn Library (in The Hub) | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Murray Edwards College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newnham College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Papworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pembroke College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pepys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Perne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Peterhouse Library and Theatre | 0.0 | |||||
| Potton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queens' College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Quincentenary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ramsey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robinson College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rock Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sawston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shakeshaft Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherlock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sidney Sussex Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Squire Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Ives Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| St John's College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Study Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Swavesey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swifts Library & Meeting Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Taylor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Luzio Building | 0.0 | |||||
| The New Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Third Court Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warboys Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Hub Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yaxley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Zoology Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Swavesey
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Boot Sale (seasonal) | |||||
| Food Park | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Skylark Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Skylark Indoor Car Boot Sale |
Hotels in Swavesey
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Swavesey
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Swavesey
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Swavesey
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverley's Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Brewery | ||||
| Cambridge Moonshine | ||||
| Milton Brewery | ||||
| Potton Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Swavesey
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Swavesey
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| InPiste | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Swavesey
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Barkston Heath | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Cranwell | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boston Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | - | 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 |
| Crowland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Swavesey
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Over 2 Mobile Post Office Service | |
| Over Mobile Post Office Service | |
| Swavesey Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Swavesey
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethel Baptist Chapel | |
| Over Baptist Church | |
| Rehoboth Methodist Chapel | |
| St Andrew's | |
| St Mary's | |
| Swavesey Strict And Particular Baptist Chapel |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Swavesey?
Swavesey has a population of 2,740 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 652 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Swavesey?
Swavesey has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.
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