Welcome to Woolpit
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Woolpit ( WUUL-pit) is a village in the English county of Suffolk, midway between the towns of Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket. In 2011 Woolpit parish had a population of 1,995. It is notable for the 12th-century legend of the green children of Woolpit and for its parish church, which has especially fine medieval woodwork. Administratively Woolpit is a civil parish, part of the district of Mid Suffolk.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
761 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
2,090 (2021) |
Density |
275 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.1 |
Ward |
Elmswell & Woolpit |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP30 |
ONS ID |
E04010564 |
Council
Contact details for Woolpit Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Woolpit Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Woolpit Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Woolpit Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Woolpit Parish.
Local News
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‘They offer many benefits’: Postal lockers plan for village
Published: 7th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Elmswell and Woolpit concerns over A14 Euro Garages plan
Published: 9th Feb 2024
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Local elections 2023: Greens eye first council win in former Tory heartland
Published: 19th Apr 2023