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Writtle, United Kingdom
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Writtle is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 4,840. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Writtle
Writtle is a village and civil parish in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. It lies 2 miles (3.2Â km) west of the centre of Chelmsford. It has a traditional village green complete with duck pond and a Norman church, and was once described as "one of the loveliest villages in England, with a ravishing variety of ancient cottages". The village is now home to Writtle University College, one of the UK's oldest and largest land-based colleges and a partner institution of the University of Essex, the grounds of which once housed a Royal hunting lodge, later the possession of the De Brus and De Bohun families. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 5,328.
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| Population | 4,840 |
| Population Density | 33 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7291°, 0.4294° |
| 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) |
| Median Household Income | $58,647 |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
About Writtle
Writtle is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 4,840. 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.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Writtle vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Writtle vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $58,647 |
| 22% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $58,647 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,128 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.2% |
| 17% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 440 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 42.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.8% |
| Work from Home | 38.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $471,418 |
| 67% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,466 |
| 26% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.9% |
| Housing Units | 1,936 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Area | 147.0 sq mi (380.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 33/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7291°N, 0.4294°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 | - | 113 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 90 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Writtle has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.4").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 33.9% |
| 1% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 51.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 33/sq mi |
| Total Area | 147.0 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 42.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.8% |
| Work from Home | 38.4% |
Schools in Writtle
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Writtle Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Hylands School | - | - | - | - |
| Writtle School Grounds | - | - | - | - |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Writtle Junior School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Writtle
43 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Radio (UK) | curent affairs, politics | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Smooth Country | country, country music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cam FM 97.2 | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Soul Rhythms Radio UK | dancehall, house | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Absolute Radio 80s | 80s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Cambridge Radio | jazz, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Forest Gold | classic hits, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Classic Hits Forest Radio | 1950s, 1960s | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Lyca Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Crackers Radio | disco & jazz, funk | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Loose FM | eclectic, electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Oldskool UK | dnb, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Heart Cambridge 103.0 | hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LoversRockRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| Slim Radio | deep house, disco | MP3 320 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Writtle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderford Water Mill | ||||
| Braintree Museum | ||||
| Brentwood Museum | ||||
| Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum | ||||
| Castle Point Transport Museum | ||||
| Chelmsford Museum | ||||
| Dunmow Maltings | ||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum | ||||
| Essex Fire Museum | ||||
| Essex Police Museum | ||||
| Flitch Way Railway Carriage Museum | ||||
| Great Bardfield Cottage Museum | ||||
| House on the Hill Museum | ||||
| Leigh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Peter Edwards Library & Museum | ||||
| Prior's Hall Barn | ||||
| Purfleet Heritage Centre | ||||
| Purfleet Heritage Centre | ||||
| RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre | ||||
| Rainham Hall | ||||
| Rainham Hall | ||||
| Sandford Mill Museum | ||||
| Shell House | ||||
| Stansted Mountfitchet Castle | ||||
| Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum | ||||
| The Bay Museum | ||||
| The Cater Museum | ||||
| The Museum of Power | ||||
| Thurrock Museum | ||||
| Upminster Tithe Barn | ||||
| Warner Textile Archive |
Libraries in Writtle
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Aveley Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Basildon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belhus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Billericay Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackshots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Braintree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brentwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canvey Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chadwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chelmsford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chipping Ongar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corringham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Tilbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elm Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fryerns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galleywood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gidea Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grays Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Baddow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Tarpots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harold Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harold Wood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hatfield Peverel Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hockley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hornchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hullbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ingatestone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent Elms Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Laindon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maldon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Melbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Purfleet-on-Thames Library &Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Purfleet-on-Thames Library &Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rayleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Romford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shenfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Silver End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Benfleet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Hornchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Woodham Ferrers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stanford-le-Hope Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stansted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stock Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thaxted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Bishop Wilson Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thomas Plume's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Upminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Bishops Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Witham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Writtle Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Writtle
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barleylands Craft Village | |||||
| Basildon Market | |||||
| Chelmsford Market | |||||
| Dunton Boot Sale | |||||
| Rayleigh Lanes | |||||
| Romford Market | |||||
| Willow Farm Car Boot Sale |
Restaurants in Writtle
5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Writtle
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Writtle
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Writtle
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Writtle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billericay Brewing Company | ||||
| Brentwood Brewing | ||||
| Chelmsford Brew Co Ltd | ||||
| Courtyard Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Crouch Vale Brewery | ||||
| Felstar Brewery | ||||
| Maldon Brewing Co | ||||
| Mighty Oak Brewing Co. Ltd | ||||
| Pitfield Brewery | ||||
| Saffron Brewery | ||||
| Shalford Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Writtle
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Writtle
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Writtle
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | Large Airport |
| 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 |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | 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 |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | 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 |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chipstead Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered 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 |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | 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 |
Post Offices in Writtle
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Forest Drive Post Office | |
| Writtle Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Writtle
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Clayman Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Writtle
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saint's Church | |
| Cooksmill Green Congregational Church | |
| Skylark Church | |
| St James, Chignal St James (private dwelling) | |
| St Marys, Widford | |
| St Michael and All Angels | |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God | |
| Writtle United Reformed Church |
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What is the population of Writtle?
Writtle has a population of 4,840 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 147.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.7 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49.1% male.
Is Writtle expensive to live in?
The median household income is $58,647, 22% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $471,418 (67% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,466 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Writtle?
Writtle 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. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Writtle?
Writtle has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,128. There are 440 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Writtle?
The median home value in Writtle is $471,418. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,466. The homeownership rate is 71.1%.
How are the schools in Writtle?
33.9% of adults in Writtle hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 51.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Writtle?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Writtle is 5.4% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 7.6% Asian. 93.9% of residents speak only English at home. 3.1% of the population are military veterans. 3.6% of residents have a disability.