Welcome to Great Ashfield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Ashfield is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, about 9 miles (14 km) east of Bury St Edmunds. The Domesday Book of 1086 records the village's toponym as Eascefelda. It means "open land where ash-trees grow".1⁄2 mile (800 m) west of the village is the overgrown motte of Great Ashfield Castle.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
642 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
350 (2021) |
Density |
55 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.4 |
Ward |
Walsham-le-Willows |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP31 |
ONS ID |
E04010553 |
Council
Contact details for Great Ashfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Ashfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Ashfield Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Ashfield Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Ashfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Ashfield Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Suffolk News
Fears firm’s expansion plans will lead to ‘further chaos’ on country roads
Published: 4th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Great Ashfield honey bee colony in Suffolk to be rehomed
Published: 4th Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by East Anglian Daily Times
Bacton haulage site plans prompt traffic concerns in village
Published: 25th Dec 2023