Thorpe le Soken, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Thorpe le Soken is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,273. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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

2,273 Population 17/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population2,273
Density17/mi²
Veterans5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain32.4 in/yr
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Population2,273
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Coordinates51.8560°, 1.1658°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation32.4 inches (822 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.1 inches (5 cm)

About Thorpe le Soken

Thorpe le Soken is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,273. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Thorpe le Soken

Thorpe le Soken has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.6° 48.2
Feb 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.3° 44.5
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 3° / 10.1° 38.4
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.5° / 13.4° 39.3
May 12°C / 54°F 7.4° / 16.6° 49.7
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.2° / 19.5° 51.5
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 12.4° / 22.1° 56.6
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 12.5° / 22° 62.0
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.3° / 18.8° 52.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14.3° 65.4
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 4.5° / 9.9° 62.7
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 56.3
Thorpe le Soken experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area134.9 sq mi (349.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates51.8560°N, 1.1658°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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 86 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 62 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 139 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 71 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 144 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 50 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 148 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 64 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 147 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 82 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 105 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 146 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 148 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 124 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 149 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 111 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 133 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 90 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 94 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 46 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 - 97 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Thorpe le Soken has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Thorpe le Soken

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Lift Tendring (Thorpe Campus) - - - -
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery - - - -
Tendring Primary School - - - -
Compass Community School Essex - - - -
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Radio Stations near Thorpe le Soken

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Street Sounds Radio dance, disco MP3
Radio Caroline Flashback 60s, 70s MP3 128 kbps
The Mix Radio 80s 1980s, 80s MP3 256 kbps
Radio Essex contemporary hits radio, pop MP3
BBC Essex - UNKNOWN
ABC Oldies Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
FunkURadio 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Big L 2 70's, 80's MP3 128 kbps
YellowTealPurple ambient, electronic OGG 65535 kbps
Zero Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Alpha Wave Radio - MP3 320 kbps
BFBS Colchester - AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Caroline North - AAC+ 52 kbps
Radio Caroline Flashback - MP3 128 kbps
Sheppey FM 92.2 - MP3 256 kbps
Park Radio community, diss MP3 96 kbps
FUNKERFM world music AAC+ 128 kbps
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps
Stomp Radio - MP3 128 kbps
NanoRadio - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Thorpe le Soken

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum
Boxted Airfield Museum
Brightlingsea Museum
Christchurch Mansion
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A)
Felixstowe Museum
Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre
Harwich Museum
Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum
HMS Ganges Museum
Ipswich Art School
Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum
Ipswich Museum
Ipswich Transport Museum
Landguard Fort
Lifeboat Museum
Manningtree Museum
Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum
RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group
St Osyth Museum
Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum
The Hold
The Munnings Art Museum
Walton Maritime Museum
Wolsey Art Gallery
Woodbridge Museum
Woodbridge Tide Mill

Libraries in Thorpe le Soken

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Albert Sloman Library0.0
Brightlingsea Library0.0
Broomhill Library0.0
Capel St Mary Library0.0
Chantry Library0.0
Clacton Library0.0
County library Ipswich0.0
Felixstowe Library0.0
Frinton Library0.0
Gainsborough Community Library0.0
Greenstead Library0.0
Hadleigh Library0.0
Harwich Library0.0
Holland Library0.0
Jaywick Library Access Point0.0
Kesgrave Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Manningtree Library0.0
Rosehill Library0.0
Walton Library0.0
West Clacton Library0.0
Wivenhoe Library0.0
Woodbridge Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Thorpe le Soken

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Felixstowe Sunday Market
Great Eastern Square
Kingsway Plaza
Late Riser Car Boot
Microshops Ipswich
Plough Corner Car Boot
St. Osyth Beach Sunday Market
Weeley Car Boot

Hotels in Thorpe le Soken

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

Restaurants in Thorpe le Soken

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Harry's Bar & Restaurant
Lifehouse Restaurant
Sunu's

Cafes in Thorpe le Soken

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Homestead Cabin

Train Stations in Thorpe le Soken

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Thorpe-le-Soken
Weeley

Breweries in Thorpe le Soken

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Briarbank Brewery
Dove Street Brewery
Mersea Island Brewery
Mr Bees Brewery
Old Felixstowe Brewing Co.
St Jude's Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Thorpe le Soken

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Ski Resorts Near Thorpe le Soken

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Thorpe le Soken

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
Wattisham Airfield-Medium Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Beccles Airfield-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blooms Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boughton North Airfield-Small Airport
Brickwall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Church Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clees Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosbie Field UL-Small Airport
Crowfield Airfield-Small Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Debach Airfield-Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fir Grove Airstrip-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Ashfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Hinderclay Meadows Airfield-Small Airport
Horham Airstrip-Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kimberley Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Knettishall Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Laurel Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lavenham Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Haugh Hall Private Airfield-Small Airport
Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Long Stratton Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Thorpe le Soken

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Weeley Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Thorpe le Soken

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Saint Leonard and Saint Mary, Beaumont-cum-Moze
Saint Michael's, Thorpe
St Andrews, Weeley
Thorpe-le-Soken Baptist Church
Weeley Gospel Hall

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 Thorpe le Soken

What is the population of Thorpe le Soken?

Thorpe le Soken has a population of 2,273 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 134.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Thorpe le Soken?

Thorpe le Soken has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.1 inches of snow.

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