Welcome to Halesworth

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Introduction

Halesworth is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in north-eastern Suffolk, England. The population stood at 4,726 in the 2011 Census. It lies 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Lowestoft, on a tributary of the River Blyth, nine miles (fourteen kilometres) upstream from Southwold. The town is served by Halesworth railway station on the Ipswich–Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. It is twinned with Bouchain in France and Eitorf in Germany. Nearby villages include Cratfield, Wissett, Chediston, Walpole, Blyford, Linstead Parva, Wenhaston, Thorington, Spexhall, Bramfield, Huntingfield, Cookley and Holton.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

447 hectares

Population

4,924 (2021)

Density

1,102 people/km2

Mean age

49.1

Ward

Halesworth & Blything

District

Waveney

Postcodes

IP19

ONS ID

E04009499


Council

Contact details for Halesworth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Halesworth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Halesworth Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Halesworth Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Halesworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Halesworth Parish.

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Local News

Police close Halesworth Road in Reydon after crash

Hosted and licensed by Lowestoft Journal

Police close Halesworth Road in Reydon after crash

Published: 9th Apr 2024

Tests reveal levels of dangerous bacteria in Suffolk river 55 times the limit

Hosted and licensed by Suffolk News

Tests reveal levels of dangerous bacteria in Suffolk river 55 times the limit

Published: 29th Sep 2023

Rivers Blyth, Deben and Waveney could flood in Suffolk

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Rivers Blyth, Deben and Waveney could flood in Suffolk

Published: 19th Nov 2023