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
View educational establishments in Holbrook Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Holbrook Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Holbrook Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Holbrook Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Holbrook Parish.
Local News
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Plans submitted for three homes in Holbrook near Ipswich
Published: 25th Dec 2023
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Four new homes to be built in Holbrook near Ipswich
Published: 22nd Jan 2024
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Holbrook Academy increases capacity to 600 after Babergh hand Trust £237500 to expand
Published: 9th Jun 2021