Welcome to Holbrook
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Holbrook is a village situated close to the northern shore of the estuary of the River Stour, in Suffolk, England. It is located on the Shotley Peninsula in Babergh district, around 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Ipswich. To the south of the village is the Royal Hospital School, which moved to this site in 1933 after having been housed at Greenwich Hospital since 1693. Lower Holbrook is a hamlet between the villages of Holbrook and Harkstead. The village has two pubs, The Compasses and The Swan, a Co-op store, a butcher, an art gallery, and a village hall. The area is served by a primary school and Holbrook Academy, which shares a site with the Peninsula Dr Letman Centre. The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, is a Grade II* listed building. The village also has Methodist church.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,041 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,146 (2021) |
Density |
206 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.6 |
Ward |
Stour |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
IP9 |
ONS ID |
E04009099 |
Council
Contact details for Holbrook Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Holbrook Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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