Tenterden, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Tenterden is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 7,118. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tenterden
Tenterden is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ashford in Kent, England. The 2021 census published the population of the parish to be 8,186.
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| Population | 7,118 |
| Population Density | 510 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0685°, 0.6878° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.0 inches (1,017 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.7 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,549 |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
About Tenterden
Tenterden is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 7,118. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tenterden vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Tenterden vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,549 |
| 37% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $47,549 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $914 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.6% |
| 28% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 648 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.1% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $432,727 |
| 54% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,189 |
| 2% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.9% |
| Housing Units | 2,847 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 510/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0685°N, 0.6878°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 65 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 39 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Tenterden has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.1% |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 47.2% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 510/sq mi |
| Total Area | 14.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.1% |
Schools in Tenterden
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Tenterden Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tenterden
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| DnB Liquified | liquid dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Power Ace Radio | afrobeats, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | - | MP3 160 kbps |
Museums in Tenterden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Battle Abbey | ||||
| Battle Museum of Local History | ||||
| Bexhill Museum | ||||
| Brenzett Aeronautical Museum | ||||
| Colonel Stephens Railway Museum | ||||
| Cranbrook Museum | ||||
| Dog collar museum | ||||
| Exhibition and Model Railway | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Hastings Fishermen's Museum | ||||
| Hastings Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Hastings Old Town Hall Museum | ||||
| Lashenden Air Warfare Museum | ||||
| Lydd Town Museum | ||||
| Maidstone Museum | ||||
| Museum of Carriages | ||||
| Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum | ||||
| Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum | ||||
| Romney Marsh Wartime Collection | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower | ||||
| Shipwreck Museum | ||||
| Tenterden District Museum | ||||
| The C.M Booth Collection | ||||
| The South East Romany Museum | ||||
| The True CRIME Museum | ||||
| Winchelsea Corporation Museum | ||||
| Woodchurch Museum |
Libraries in Tenterden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Battle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bearsted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bexhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coxheath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hastings Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hawkhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Headcorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hollington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent History and Library Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Larkfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northiam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ore Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Rye Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shepway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Staplehurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tenterden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Stanhope Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Wye Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tenterden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Farmers' Market | |||||
| Bexhill Indoor Market | |||||
| Kingfisher Blinds | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Rye Farmers' Market | |||||
| Rye Market | |||||
| St Leonards Church Market |
Hotels in Tenterden
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tenterden
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tenterden
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tenterden
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tenterden
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tenterden
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tenterden
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Tenterden
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tenterden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Brumaison Beer | ||||
| Curious Brewing | ||||
| Goachers Brewery | ||||
| Hopdaemon Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery | ||||
| Old Dairy Brewery | ||||
| The FILO Brewery | ||||
| The Three Legs |
Stadiums & Teams in Tenterden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tenterden
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tenterden
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Danehill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hamilton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harringe Court Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hunsdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jenkins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kittyhawk Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Laddingford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Engeham Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Robhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lodge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lukesfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Meadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill | - | Small Airport |
| Napps Field Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Weald Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Old Hay Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Palmers Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tenterden
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| St Michaels Post Office | |
| Tenterden Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Tenterden
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| STAR |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tenterden
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Saint Andrew's Catholic Church | |
| St Michael | |
| St Mildreds C of E church | |
| The Methodist Church Tenterden | |
| Trinity Baptist Church | |
| Zion Baptist Church Tenterden |
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What is the population of Tenterden?
Tenterden has a population of 7,118 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 510 people per square mile, spread across 14.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% female and 48.7% male.
Is Tenterden expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,549, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $432,727 (54% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Tenterden?
Tenterden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tenterden?
Tenterden has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $914. There are 648 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tenterden?
The median home value in Tenterden is $432,727. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,189. The homeownership rate is 68.1%.
How are the schools in Tenterden?
30.1% of adults in Tenterden hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 47.2% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Tenterden?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Tenterden is 5.8% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 8.1% Asian. 92.8% of residents speak only English at home. 4.6% of the population are military veterans. 4.6% of residents have a disability.
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