Welcome to Battisford

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Introduction

Battisford is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. The village is about 4 miles (6 km) south of Stowmarket, and is directly alongside Wattisham Airfield. The village contains a Parish Church, a Free Church, a Community Centre - which holds the pre-school playgroup - and a village green, containing a play area. The main road which runs through Battisford is Straight Road, being very straight and over a mile long. The village pub, The Punch Bowl, is a registered Community Interest Company (CIC), and is the very first of its kind in Suffolk. In 1983, Battisford declared its independence just for one day, from the United Kingdom.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	649 hectares
Population	475 (2021)
Density	73 people/km2
Mean age	44.8
Ward	Battisford & Ringshall
District	Mid Suffolk
Postcodes	IP14
ONS ID	E04010546

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Council

Contact details for Battisford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Battisford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Battisford Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Battisford Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Battisford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Battisford Parish.

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Local News

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Resident participation urged on contentious town boundary changes

Published: 20th Nov 2023

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Suffolk elections 2023: All the candidates in the running for local elections in Mid Suffolk

Published: 4th May 2023

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Obituary: Did you know colourful former Mid-Suffolk councillor Michael 'Tuffy' Turner?

Published: 18th Jul 2019