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Highest Elevation in England

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best England Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities
Quality of Life
Most Work From Home
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  United Kingdom  ·  England

Highest Elevation — England

1 Rossendale 1,247 ft
2 Queensbury 1,138 ft
3 High Peak 1,099 ft
4 Buxton 1,037 ft
5 Fulwood 1,004 ft
6 Mendip 961 ft
7 Clayton 955 ft
8 Consett 892 ft
9 Bacup 843 ft
10 Hindhead 827 ft
11 Haslingden 801 ft
12 Annfield Plain 778 ft
13 Shepley 761 ft
14 Penistone 758 ft
15 Chapel en le Frith 738 ft
16 Stanley 738 ft
17 Whitworth 728 ft
18 Shelley 712 ft
19 Wilsden 709 ft
20 Cinderford 689 ft
21 Shaftesbury 679 ft
22 Chipping Norton 673 ft
23 Oldham 669 ft
24 Longdendale 666 ft
25 Crowborough 659 ft
26 Wardle 656 ft
27 Leek 646 ft
28 Barnt Green 643 ft
29 Colne 627 ft
30 Bartley Green 620 ft
31 Biggin Hill 617 ft
32 Warlingham 610 ft
33 Lees 607 ft
34 Coleford 604 ft
35 Drighlington 597 ft
36 New Mill 587 ft
37 Four Marks 587 ft
38 Meltham 581 ft
39 Haworth 581 ft
40 Bolsover 574 ft
41 Biddulph 568 ft
42 Burntwood 568 ft
43 Darwen 564 ft
44 Meltham Mills 561 ft
45 Tadworth 561 ft
46 Rawtenstall 561 ft
47 Saddleworth 561 ft
48 Nelson 558 ft
49 Wirksworth 558 ft
50 Whaley Bridge 558 ft
51 Sanderstead 551 ft
52 Uppermill 551 ft
53 Tunstall 551 ft
54 Basford, Stoke-on-Trent 545 ft
55 Bloxwich 545 ft
56 Yeadon 541 ft
57 West Bromwich 541 ft
58 Peasedown Saint John 541 ft
59 Barnard Castle 538 ft
60 Streetly 538 ft
61 Stocksbridge 538 ft
62 Telford 535 ft
63 Pudsey 535 ft
64 West Kingsdown 535 ft
65 Kirkby in Ashfield 531 ft
66 Aldridge 531 ft
67 Hoyland Nether 531 ft
68 Callington 528 ft
69 Barnoldswick 528 ft
70 Dudley 528 ft
71 Coalville 528 ft
72 Royton 525 ft
73 Bovingdon 525 ft
74 Wolverhampton 525 ft
75 Chalford 525 ft
76 Newcastle under Lyme 525 ft
77 Banstead 525 ft
78 Dronfield 522 ft
79 Cheadle 522 ft
80 Sutton in Ashfield 515 ft
81 Smethwick 515 ft
82 Haslemere 515 ft
83 Brierfield 512 ft
84 New Mills 512 ft
85 Macclesfield 512 ft
86 Glossop 512 ft
87 Chasetown 512 ft
88 Okehampton 512 ft
89 Hawkinge 509 ft
90 Blackrod 509 ft
91 Baildon 509 ft
92 Broseley 509 ft
93 Sacriston 505 ft
94 Cannock 505 ft
95 Daventry 499 ft
96 Amersham on the Hill 499 ft
97 Crook 499 ft
98 Brierley Hill 499 ft
99 Wingerworth 495 ft
100 Norton Canes 495 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in England.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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