Welcome to East Bergholt
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
East Bergholt is a village in the Babergh District of Suffolk, England, just north of the Essex border. The nearest town and railway station is Manningtree, Essex. East Bergholt is ten miles (16 kilometres) north of Colchester and eight miles (13 kilometres) south of Ipswich. Schools include East Bergholt High School, a comprehensive for children aged 11–16, and a primary school. During the 16th century, its inhabitants became well known for Protestant radicalism A few of its citizens were martyred during the reign of Queen Mary I, and the Protestant martyrologist John Foxe recorded their stories in his famous work Acts and Monuments (also known as Foxe's Book of Martyrs). East Bergholt is the birthplace of painter John Constable whose father owned Flatford Mill. Flatford and Dedham, Essex, both made famous by John Constable, are within walking distance of East Bergholt.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,313 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,723 (2021) |
Density |
207 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.1 |
Ward |
East Bergholt |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
CO11, CO7 |
ONS ID |
E04009085 |
Council
Contact details for East Bergholt Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Bergholt Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Bergholt Parish.
Local News
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Red Lion East Bergholt plans granted by Babergh Council
Published: 19th Dec 2023
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East Bergholt considers Suffolk-divorce fight in housing row
Published: 26th Apr 2017
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Our proposals in Babergh, Tendring and Colchester
Published: 12th Jun 2023