Welcome to Woolverstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Woolverstone is a small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England located on the Shotley peninsula. It is situated about 6.4 km (4.0 mi) south of Ipswich, near the southern shore of the River Orwell. In 2005 it had a population of 240, increasing to 265 at the 2011 census.It is now home to the Ipswich High School, which moved to the vacated premises of the former Woolverstone Hall School in 1992 after having been well established in Ipswich since 1878. The Woolverstone Marina and the Royal Harwich Yacht Club are also located in the vicinity. HMS Woolverstone, a Royal Navy landing craft training and loading base, was housed in the school and used moorings in the River Orwell between 1943 and 1944.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
475 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
265 (2021) |
Density |
56 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.3 |
Ward |
Orwell |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
IP9 |
ONS ID |
E04009137 |
Council
Contact details for Woolverstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Woolverstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Woolverstone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Woolverstone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Woolverstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Woolverstone Parish.
Local News
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Revealed: Your Babergh district council candidates for the Shotley peninsula named
Published: 5th Apr 2023
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HMS Ganges: Appeal battle lost over plans for 285 homes at former base
Published: 3rd Feb 2017
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Tour of Britain cycle race to take in large swathe of Shotley peninsula
Published: 1st Jul 2023