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Winchelsea Beach, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Winchelsea Beach is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,362. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea Beach is a seaside village in the parish of Icklesham in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. The village is located about ten miles (16 km) east of Hastings, and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south east of Winchelsea.
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| Population | 1,362 |
| Population Density | 841 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.9169°, 0.7216° |
| 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 | $49,944 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea Beach is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,362. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 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
Winchelsea Beach vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Winchelsea Beach vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,944 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 124 |
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 | $249,800 |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 63.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Housing Units | 545 |
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 | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 841/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.9169°N, 0.7216°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 | — | 64 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 42 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Winchelsea Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 841/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.6 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Winchelsea Beach
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Winchelsea Beach
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DnB Liquified | liquid dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | — | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | — | MP3 160 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | — | MP3 | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | — | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Power Ace Radio | afrobeats, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Winchelsea Beach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Battle Abbey | ||||
| Battle Museum of Local History | ||||
| Brenzett Aeronautical Museum | ||||
| Colonel Stephens Railway Museum | ||||
| Cranbrook Museum | ||||
| Exhibition and Model Railway | ||||
| Hastings Fishermen's Museum | ||||
| Hastings Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Hastings Old Town Hall Museum | ||||
| Lashenden Air Warfare Museum | ||||
| Lydd Town Museum | ||||
| Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum | ||||
| Romney Marsh Wartime Collection | ||||
| Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum | ||||
| Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower | ||||
| Shipwreck Museum | ||||
| Tenterden District Museum | ||||
| The Agricultural Museum | ||||
| The C.M Booth Collection | ||||
| The True CRIME Museum | ||||
| Winchelsea Corporation Museum | ||||
| Woodchurch Museum |
Libraries in Winchelsea Beach
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hastings Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hawkhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hollington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lydd Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Romney | 0.0 | |||||
| Northiam Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ore Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rye Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Staplehurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tenterden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Stanhope Centre | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Winchelsea Beach
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Farmers' Market | |||||
| Kingfisher Blinds | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Rye Farmers' Market | |||||
| Rye Market | |||||
| St Leonards Church Market |
Cafes in Winchelsea Beach
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Winchelsea Beach
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Winchelsea Beach
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Winchelsea Beach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Curious Brewing | ||||
| Old Dairy Brewery | ||||
| Romney Marsh Brewery | ||||
| The FILO Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Winchelsea Beach
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Winchelsea Beach
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Winchelsea Beach
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 |
| 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 |
| Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip | — | 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 |
| Lukesfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Meadow Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill | — | Small Airport |
| Napps Field Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Old Hay Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Palmers Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pent Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Piltdown Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Rankins Farm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ringmer Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Ripple Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Winchelsea Beach
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Winchelsea Beach Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Winchelsea Beach
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| STAR |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Winchelsea Beach
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St Richard | |
| St Thomas the Martyr |
Quick Facts
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14 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Winchelsea Beach
What is the population of Winchelsea Beach?
Winchelsea Beach has a population of 1,362 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 841 people per square mile, spread across 1.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Winchelsea Beach expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Winchelsea Beach?
Winchelsea Beach 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 Winchelsea Beach?
Winchelsea Beach has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 124 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Winchelsea Beach?
The median home value in Winchelsea Beach is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.
How are the schools in Winchelsea Beach?
50.0% of adults in Winchelsea Beach 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 Winchelsea Beach?
90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.