Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Westcliff-on-Sea is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,001. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°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 Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea is a suburb of the city of Southend-on-Sea, located within the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is on the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary, about 37 miles (55 km) east of London. The Westcliff-on-Sea area is described by Southend-on-Sea City Council as having a border in the east with Milton Road, Hamlet Court Road and Gainsborough Drive; Prittlewell Chase to the North and Valkyrie Road/ London Road/ Southbourne Grove in the west. Traditionally Westcliff included Chalkwell.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,001 |
| Population Density | 62 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.5442°, 0.6918° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.0 inches (788 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.4 inches (9 cm) |
About Westcliff-on-Sea
Westcliff-on-Sea is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,001. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Area | 16.1 sq mi (41.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 62/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.5442°N, 0.6918°E |
| 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 | - | 86 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 62 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°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 | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | |
| 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 |
Westcliff-on-Sea has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.2").
Schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
17 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Pierre School | - | - | - | - |
| Crowstone Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant and Junior School s | - | - | - | - |
| The Westborough School | - | - | - | - |
| Earls Hall Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St Bernard's High School | - | - | - | - |
| Chase High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lancaster School | - | - | - | - |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Southend High School for Boys | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Prittlewell CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Westcliff-on-Sea
34 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 | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 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 | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 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 |
Museums in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum | ||||
| Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum | ||||
| Cart and Wagon Shed | ||||
| Castle Point Transport Museum | ||||
| Chelmsford Museum | ||||
| Clifftown Telephone Museum | ||||
| Combined Military Services Museum | ||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Essex Police Museum | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Leigh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Mangapp's Farm | ||||
| Mersea Island Museum | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Museum in the Park | ||||
| Peter Edwards Library & Museum | ||||
| Prittlewell Priory | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Radio Caroline Ross Revenge | ||||
| RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group | ||||
| Royal Engineers Museum | ||||
| Sandford Mill Museum | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Southchurch Hall | ||||
| Southend Central Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum | ||||
| The Bay Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Power |
Libraries in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Basildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burnham-on-Crouch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canvey Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatham Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Chelmsford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corringham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cuxton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block A | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block B | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block C | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fryerns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galleywood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Baddow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Tarpots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Wakering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hatfield Peverel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hempstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Higham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hockley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hullbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent Elms Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Medway Archives Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Melbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rayleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochester Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Benfleet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Woodham Ferrers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southminster Libary | 0.0 | |||||
| Springfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strood Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Thomas Aveling School and Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thomas Plume's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thorpedene Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Twydall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Hook Meadow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Mersea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcliff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Bishops Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigmore Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barleylands Craft Village | |||||
| Basildon Market | |||||
| Boot Sale | |||||
| Chelmsford Market | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| Rayleigh Lanes | |||||
| Rochester Christmas Market |
Hotels in Westcliff-on-Sea
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Westcliff-on-Sea
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Westcliff-on-Sea
30 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Westcliff-on-Sea
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Westcliff-on-Sea
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Westcliff-on-Sea
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Westcliff-on-Sea
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Westcliff-on-Sea
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Westcliff-on-Sea
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Westcliff-on-Sea
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery | ||||
| Maldon Brewing Co | ||||
| Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd | ||||
| Nelson Brewery | ||||
| Wibblers Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Westcliff-on-Sea
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Westcliff-on-Sea
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| 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 |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | 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 |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | 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 |
| Danehill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Exning Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | - | 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 |
Post Offices in Westcliff-on-Sea
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Eastbourne Grove Post Office | |
| Eastwood Boulevard Post Office | |
| The Print Centre and Westcliff Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Westcliff-on-Sea
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Clinic | ||
| Hey Baby | ||
| Perry Clayman Project | ||
| Thorpdene clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Westcliff-on-Sea
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Avenue Road Baptist Church | |
| Crowstone St George's United Reformed Church | |
| Earls Hall Baptist Church | |
| Essex Jamme Masjid Trust | |
| Faisal al-Madinah | |
| Greek Orthodox Church of St Barbaras, St Phanourios, and St Paul | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Miluim l'Efod | |
| Our Lady Help of Christians & St Helen's Catholic Church | |
| Providence Baptist Church | |
| Southend and Westcliff Hebrew Congregation | |
| St Alban's, Westcliff | |
| St Andrews, Westcliff | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | |
| St Mary's Church, Prittlewell | |
| St Peter, Westcliff | |
| St Saviour's, Westcliff | |
| The Bridgewater Drive Church Hilltop Building | |
| The Gospel Hall | |
| The UK Islamic Mission Southend Mosque |
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What is the population of Westcliff-on-Sea?
Westcliff-on-Sea has a population of 1,001 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 62 people per square mile, spread across 16.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Westcliff-on-Sea?
Westcliff-on-Sea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.
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