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Wincanton, United Kingdom
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Wincanton is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,435. Elevation: 361 ft (110 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Wincanton
Wincanton is a town and civil parish in Somerset, southwest England. The town lies off the A303 road, a main route between London and South West England, and has some light industry. In the 2021 census the civil parish had a population of 6,573.
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| Population | 5,435 |
| Population Density | 3 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0568°, -2.4057° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.6 inches (1,108 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $46,074 |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
About Wincanton
Wincanton is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,435. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wincanton vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Wincanton vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $46,074 |
| 39% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $46,074 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $886 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.9% |
| 8% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 495 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $354,599 |
| 26% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,152 |
| 1% below United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 2,174 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Area | 1,596.6 sq mi (4,135.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0568°N, 2.4057°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 75 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
Wincanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (2.0").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1,596.6 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Wincanton
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's School | - | - | - | - |
| Marchant Holliday School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Wincanton Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Wincanton
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul | 50s, 60s | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| SWU FM | dnb, drum and bass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Heart Bristol | pop music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Noods Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BCfm 93.2 | bristol, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Bristol | bbc, bristol | UNKNOWN | |
| WIDE Radio | club, dance | MP3 | |
| Ujima Radio | african music, blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CruiseOne Radio | electronic, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Crystal Love Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frome FM 96.6 | community radio, frome | MP3 120 kbps | |
| Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) | punk, rock | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Grey Clay Radio | ambient, dark ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Wimborne | community radio station | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Wincanton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fashion Museum | ||||
| Blandford Town Museum | ||||
| Bruton Museum | ||||
| Cobham Hall | ||||
| Collonade | ||||
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | ||||
| Frome Museum | ||||
| Gillingham Museum | ||||
| Gold Hill Museum | ||||
| Haynes International Motor Museum | ||||
| Mere Museum | ||||
| Radstock Museum | ||||
| Roman Villa Museum | ||||
| Shaftsbury Abbey Museum | ||||
| Sherborne Museum | ||||
| Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre | ||||
| Stour Micro Museum | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| Villa Ventorum | ||||
| Visit Hillbrush | ||||
| Wells Museum |
Libraries in Wincanton
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amcar | 0.0 | |||||
| Blandford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bruton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Frome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library and Museum | 0.0 | |||||
| Mere Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milborne Port Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Radstock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shaftesbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wells Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yeovil Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wincanton
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place | |||||
| Wells Market [We & Sa] |
Hotels in Wincanton
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wincanton
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Wincanton
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Wincanton
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wincanton
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Wincanton
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Wincanton
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wincanton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall & Woodhouse Brewery |
Ski Resorts Near Wincanton
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Wincanton
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Fairford | FFD | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Abergavenny Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Aston Down Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Branscombe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calcot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cotswold Airport | GBA | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Inglesham Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kemeys Commander Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wincanton
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Wincanton Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wincanton
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bayford Mission Room | |
| St Andrew | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St Nicholas | |
| St Peter & St Paul | |
| St Stephen | |
| Wincanton Methodist Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
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What is the population of Wincanton?
Wincanton has a population of 5,435 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 1,596.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Wincanton expensive to live in?
The median household income is $46,074, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $354,599 (26% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Wincanton?
Wincanton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Wincanton?
Wincanton has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $886. There are 495 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Wincanton?
The median home value in Wincanton is $354,599. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,152. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Wincanton?
50.0% of adults in Wincanton 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 Wincanton?
95.4% of residents speak only English at home.