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Wistow, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Wistow is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 522. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.1 /5.0
B Good
522 Population 1/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
34.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$48,284 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,284 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$384,527 home value, $1,207/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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People

Population522
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Largest GroupWhite 7%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,284
Per Capita$48,284
Unemployment3.6%

Housing

C
Home Value$384,527
Rent$1,207
Ownership70.3%
Housing Units209

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain34.0 in/yr
Sunny Days219/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+51.0%

Community

Population522
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates52.4120°, -0.1220°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation34.0 inches (864 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)
Median Household Income$48,284
Median Age43.2 years

About Wistow

Wistow is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 522. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Wistow has a population of 522 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 444.4 square miles. The median age is 43.2 years, 11% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The city is predominantly White (7.1%), with 1.3% Black, 4.4% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 93.7% of residents. 5.5% of the population are veterans. 4.2% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

522
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
43.2yrs
Median Age
11% above United Kingdom avg
444.4mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.7%
19% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 6.3%

Social Characteristics

Wistow vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Wistow is $48,284, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,284 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $929, 35% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 48 business establishments. 34.9% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Wistow vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$48,284
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$48,284
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.6%
0% below United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)48

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone48.3%
Public Transit2.4%
Work from Home34.9%

Walkability

The median home value in Wistow is $384,527, 36% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,207 (4% above the national average of $1,163). 70.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 209 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$384,527
36% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,207
4% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.3%
Owner-Occupied70.3%
Renter-Occupied29.7%
Housing Units209

Property Tax

Wistow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area444.4 sq mi (1,151.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates52.4120°N, 0.1220°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 111 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 138 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 66 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 69 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 146 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 102 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 53 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 112 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 107 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 54 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 127 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 2 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 135 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 73 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 148 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 123 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 133 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 141 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in

Wistow has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1% below the national average of 33.7%. 51.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+33.5%
1% below United Kingdom avg
High School+51.0%
B+ Education Grade (3.7/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1/sq mi
Total Area444.4 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone48.3%
Public Transit2.4%
Work from Home34.9%

Schools in Wistow

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Upwood Primary Academy
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Radio Stations near Wistow

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cam FM 97.2 MP3
Bedford Radio classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Cambridge Radio jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
Bloomberg UK business, news UNKNOWN
Hospital Radio Bedford MP3 128 kbps
Gabbie's Doo MP3 128 kbps
Black Cat Radio (US) MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - Love songs love songs MP3
Beat Route Radio MP3 128 kbps
Boomerang Radio MP3
in2Beats classic soul MP3 192 kbps
Heart Cambridge 103.0 hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
LoversRockRadio MP3 192 kbps
Heart Peterborough charts, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Wistow

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chatteris Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum
Fossils Galore
Heritage Centre
March & District Museum
Milstein Exhibition Centre
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum of Armed Police
Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge
Museum of Zoology
Norris Museum
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Ramsey Rural Museum
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
St Neots Museum
The Cromwell Museum
The Douglas Finlay Museum of College Life
The Museum of Cambridge
The Polar Museum
Thorney Museum
Whipple Museum of the History Of Science
Whittlesey Museum

Libraries in Wistow

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arbury Court Library0.0
Bar Hill Library0.0
Bartlam Library / Quarry Whitehouse Auditorium0.0
Betty and Gordon Moore Library0.0
Buckden Library0.0
Cambourne Library0.0
Cambridge Central Library and Learning Centre0.0
Cambridge University Library0.0
Chatteris Library0.0
Christ's College Library0.0
Churchill College Library0.0
College Library0.0
Comberton Library0.0
Community Information Centre0.0
Cottenham Library0.0
Dogsthorpe Library0.0
Emmanuel College Library0.0
Eye Library0.0
Forbes Mellon Library0.0
Girton College Library0.0
Gonville and Caius College Library and Archives0.0
Hampton Library and Leisure Centre0.0
Histon Library0.0
Huntingdon Library and Archives0.0
LRC0.0
Maitland Robinson Library0.0
March Library0.0
Murray Edwards College Library0.0
Newnham College Library0.0
Orton Library0.0
Papworth Library0.0
Parker Library0.0
Pembroke College Library0.0
Pepys Library0.0
Perne Library0.0
Peterborough Central Library0.0
Peterhouse Library and Theatre0.0
Queens' College Library0.0
Quincentenary Library0.0
Ramsey Library0.0
Robinson College Library0.0
Sawtry Library0.0
Shakeshaft Library0.0
Sherlock Library0.0
Sidney Sussex Library0.0
Squire Law Library0.0
St Ives Library and Learning Centre0.0
St John's College Library0.0
St Neots Library0.0
Stanground Library0.0
Study Centre0.0
Swavesey Library0.0
Taylor Library0.0
The Luzio Building0.0
The New Library0.0
Third Court Library0.0
Warboys Library0.0
Werrington Library0.0
West Hub Library0.0
Whittlesey Library & Learning Centre0.0
Willingham Library0.0
Woodston Library0.0
Wren Library0.0
Yaxley Library0.0
Zoology Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Wistow

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Car Boot Sale (seasonal)
Market Square
Market Square
Skylark Car Boot Sale
Skylark Indoor Car Boot Sale

Monuments in Wistow

6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Broughton Lock Up
Fairmead Park
Millenium Beacon
Village Sign
Village Sign
Village Sign

Stadiums & Teams in Wistow

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Ski Resorts Near Wistow

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead 0.0 $0
Better Ski & Board Centre 0.0 $0
InPiste 0.0 $0

Airports Near Wistow

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Luton AirportLTNLarge Airport
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
Cranfield AirportMedium Airport
RAF Barkston HeathMedium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF CranwellMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
RAF WitteringMedium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby AirfieldSmall Airport
Andrewsfield AerodromeSmall Airport
Armshold Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Audley End AirfieldSmall Airport
Bakersfield AirstripSmall Airport
Barnfield Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bedford AerodromeSmall Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Beeches Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Benington AirfieldSmall Airport
Black Spring Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blackmoor Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blooms Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Boston AerodromeSmall Airport
Boughton North AirfieldSmall Airport
Bovingdon AirstripSmall Airport
Brickwall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brooklands Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bury Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Cardington AirstripSmall Airport
Chatteris AirfieldSmall Airport
Cheddington AirstripSmall Airport
Chesham Vale AirstripSmall Airport
Coldharbour Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Coleman Green AirstripSmall Airport
Cottage Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Cottered AirstripSmall Airport
Cowbit AirstripSmall Airport
Croft AirstripSmall Airport
Crowland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dalkeith Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Decoy Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Deenethorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Drayton Home Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Duxford AerodromeSmall Airport
Dysons Osiers AirstripSmall Airport
Earwig Farm AirstripSmall Airport
East Kirkby AirfieldSmall Airport
East Winch AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Wistow

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints (Broughton Parish Church)
Saint John the Baptist
St Peter, Upwood

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 Wistow

What is the population of Wistow?

Wistow has a population of 522 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 444.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 43.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.4% female and 49.6% male.

Is Wistow expensive to live in?

The median household income is $48,284, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $384,527 (36% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,207 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Wistow?

Wistow has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 219 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Wistow?

Wistow has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $929. There are 48 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Wistow?

The median home value in Wistow is $384,527. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,207. The homeownership rate is 70.3%.

How are the schools in Wistow?

33.5% of adults in Wistow hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 51.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Wistow?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Wistow is 7.1% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 4.4% Asian. 93.7% of residents speak only English at home. 5.5% of the population are military veterans. 4.2% of residents have a disability.

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