Welcome to Wherstead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
According to Wikipedia, - Wherstead is a village and a civil parish located in county Suffolk, England. Wherstead village lies 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Ipswich on the Shotley peninsula. It is an ancient settlement, and from its soil the plough has brought to light many evidences of occupation by Romans and by early Britons. In the Domesday Book the place is described under the names Querstede and Wervesteda. The name of the village and parish is in today generally pronounced Wersted or Warsted by the residents, the "a" in the latter case having the sound of "a" in father.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
995 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
322 (2021) |
Density |
32 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.7 |
Ward |
Orwell |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
IP2, IP9 |
ONS ID |
E04009136 |
Council
Contact details for Wherstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wherstead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wherstead Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wherstead Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wherstead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wherstead Parish.
Local News
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Local elections 2023: Greens secure victory in Mid Suffolk
Published: 5th May 2023
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Revealed: Your Babergh district council candidates for the Shotley peninsula named
Published: 5th Apr 2023
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Wherstead business parks to create up to 600 jobs – but is village being 'sacrificed'?
Published: 30th Jul 2020