Welcome to Halesworth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
447 hectares |
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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.
Education
View educational establishments in Halesworth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Halesworth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Halesworth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Halesworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Halesworth Parish.
Local News
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Police close Halesworth Road in Reydon after crash
Published: 9th Apr 2024
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Tests reveal levels of dangerous bacteria in Suffolk river 55 times the limit
Published: 29th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by Eastern Daily Press
Rivers Blyth, Deben and Waveney could flood in Suffolk
Published: 19th Nov 2023