Area Info for Ashbocking (Suffolk)

ASHBOCKING, SUFFOLK, UK

Ashbocking is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History and Heritage

The history of Ashbocking dates back several centuries, with references to the village appearing in historical documents from the medieval period. The village features traditional Suffolk architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. The local church, St. Mary the Virgin, is a notable landmark with origins dating back to the 13th century, reflecting the village's long-standing religious heritage.

Community and Amenities

Ashbocking maintains a close-knit community with a few local amenities, including a village hall and a pub. The village hosts various community events throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of local identity. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying rural scenery.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to Ipswich and other nearby towns. Public transport options are limited, with bus services providing links to Ipswich and surrounding areas. The proximity to Ipswich allows residents to access broader services, shopping, and transportation networks.

Natural Environment

The landscape around Ashbocking is characterised by open fields, farmland, and small woodland areas. The rural setting provides a peaceful environment and supports local wildlife and biodiversity.
Education
School
Henley Primary School0.00 miles
Ashbocking Road, Henley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0QX
Witnesham Primary School1.47 miles
High Road, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9EX
Claydon High School1.97 miles
Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG
Claydon Primary School1.97 miles
Lancaster Way, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0DX
Ormiston Endeavour Academy2.51 miles
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG
Thomas Wolsey School2.51 miles
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG
Castle Hill Infant School2.75 miles
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD
Castle Hill Junior School2.75 miles
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD
Whitton Community Primary School2.94 miles
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET
St Pancras Catholic Primary School, Ipswich2.98 miles
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF
Dale Hall Community Primary School3.03 miles
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX
The Meadows Montessori School3.04 miles
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR
Highfield Nursery School3.18 miles
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Northgate High School3.45 miles
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL
Whitehouse Community Primary School3.53 miles
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Westbourne Academy3.53 miles
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN
Health
Clinic
Whitton Clinic3.08 miles
Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ED
AHP Suffolk (Otley)3.61 miles
Otley Surgery, Chapel Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9NT
AHP Suffolk (Grundisburgh)3.83 miles
Grundisburgh Surgery, 20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Ivry Street Minor Surgery Unit3.84 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Allington Clinic4.09 miles
427 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4ER
Community Glaucoma Service4.36 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)4.45 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Walker Close4.93 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Helens House4.97 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)5.20 miles
Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AZ
Chantry Clinic5.41 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)5.41 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital5.85 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Holywells5.90 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)6.32 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)6.32 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
GP
The Barham & Claydon Surgery2.10 miles
Norwich Road, Barham, Suffolk, IP6 0DJ
The Chesterfield Drive Practice3.18 miles
The Surgery, 29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Dr S Roberts & partners3.48 miles
2 Deben Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5EN
Debenham Group Practice3.61 miles
The Surgery, Chapel Road, Otley, IP6 9NT
Norwich Road Surgery3.83 miles
199 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BX
Debenham Group Practice3.83 miles
20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Ivry Street Medical Practice3.84 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Barrack Lane Medical Centre4.12 miles
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3NQ
Woodbridge Road Surgery4.20 miles
165-167 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PE
Burlington Primary Care4.22 miles
14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU
Orchard Medical Practice4.31 miles
Orchard Street Medical Centre, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ
Dr Solway & Whale4.32 miles
Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PU
Lattice Barn Surgery4.41 miles
Lattice Barn Surgery, 14 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA
Needham Market Country Practice4.75 miles
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8EZ
The Derby Road Practice4.99 miles
52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice5.14 miles
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9BN
Hospital
The Ipswich Hospital4.45 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands4.45 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Walker Close4.93 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
St Clements Hospital5.01 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital5.85 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Bluebird Lodge6.63 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich13.61 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Felixstowe Community Hospital13.70 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Colchester General Hospital18.14 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital18.48 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
St Leonards Hospital18.70 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Aldeburgh Community Hospital18.70 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Walnut Tree Hospital19.15 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Essex County Hospital19.70 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
BMI St Edmunds Hospital20.32 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
West Suffolk Hospital20.48 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Pharmacy
Claydon Pharmacy2.25 miles
1 Station Road, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0HS
East of England Co-Operative Society2.59 miles
145 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6PT
Asda Pharmacy3.06 miles
Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
East Of England Co-Operative Society3.08 miles
Pharmacy Department, 19 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
Wellbeing Pharmacy3.18 miles
29 Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6DW
Day Lewis Pharmacy3.45 miles
416 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5DX
Rainbow Pharmacy3.73 miles
289 Norwich Road, Ipswich,, IP1 4BP
Green Cross Pharmacy3.95 miles
19 The Street, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4DU
Barbour Pharmacy4.01 miles
119 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LW
Morrisons Pharmacy4.07 miles
Sproughton Road, Ipswich,, IP1 5AS
Rushmere Pharmacy4.13 miles
428 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich,, IP4 4EL
Boots4.14 miles
34 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Welch Pharmacy4.14 miles
64 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited4.14 miles
60 St.Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EP
M And M Pharmacy4.16 miles
14 St Matthews Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3EU
Woodbridge Road Pharmacy4.19 miles
102-104 Lacey Street, Ground Floor, Ipswich, IP4 2PH
Leisure
Park
REDE WOOD0.75 miles
SHRUBLAND HALL (Grade I Listed)2.60 miles
THE DALES OPEN SPACE3.33 miles
BRAMFORD MEADOWS3.68 miles
OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH (Grade II* Listed)3.71 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)3.91 miles
HELMINGHAM HALL (Grade I Listed)4.08 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL EAST4.37 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST4.46 miles
NEEDHAM LAKE4.75 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)4.90 miles
SANDLINGS5.04 miles
MILL STREAM5.33 miles
FEN ALDER CARR5.55 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S5.64 miles
BIXLEY HEATH5.80 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ipswich2.15 miles
Barham, IP6 0DH
Co-op Ipswich2.62 miles
Henley Rise, IP1 6PT
Co-op Ipswich2.85 miles
Garrick Way, IP1 6NF
Garrick Way Convenience2.87 miles
41 Garrick Way, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6NF
ASDA Ipswich3.02 miles
Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Goddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
ALDI 14 Meredith Road3.08 miles
Ipswich, IP1 6EB
Co-op Ipswich3.08 miles
Whitton, IP1 6ED
Co-op Ipswich3.18 miles
Dales Road, IP1 4JY
Meredith Service Station3.19 miles
Norwich Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6JR
Co-op Ipswich3.52 miles
Whitehouse, IP1 5JS
Co-op Ipswich3.55 miles
Colchester Road, IP4 4ST
Londis Otley Village Store3.60 miles
Chapel Road, Otley, IP6 9NT
Estate Store3.64 miles
487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5JQ
Tesco Ipswich (Express)3.70 miles
293 Norwich Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4BP
Co-op Ipswich3.73 miles
Norwich Road, IP1 4BP
Co-op Ipswich3.78 miles
Springfield, IP1 4DS
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport38.35 miles
Kent International Airport54.13 miles
Bus Stop
Five Ways (S)0.29 miles
Five Ways (N)0.30 miles
Square House (SW)0.69 miles
Square House (NE)0.69 miles
Cross Keys (S)0.72 miles
Cross Keys (N)0.72 miles
Cross Keys (W)0.76 miles
Cross Keys (E)0.78 miles
Weyland Road (S)1.33 miles
Weyland Road (N)1.33 miles
Burwash (N)1.37 miles
Burwash (S)1.38 miles
High Road (N)1.40 miles
High Road (S)1.40 miles
Ipswich Road (NE)1.41 miles
Ipswich Road (SW)1.41 miles
Ferry Port
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.31 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.31 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal12.57 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing13.05 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing13.42 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing13.48 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing14.23 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing22.44 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing22.64 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing25.52 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing25.56 miles
Reedham Ferry South34.52 miles
Reedham Ferry North34.55 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing37.14 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing37.62 miles
Railway Station
Westerfield Rail Station2.70 miles
Ipswich Rail Station4.80 miles
Needham Market Rail Station4.87 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station4.90 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station7.12 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station7.77 miles
Stowmarket Rail Station8.22 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station10.48 miles
Trimley Rail Station12.07 miles
Wrabness Rail Station12.46 miles
Mistley Rail Station12.58 miles
Harwich International Rail Station12.62 miles
Manningtree Rail Station12.71 miles
Elmswell Rail Station13.19 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station13.33 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station13.37 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP6 0Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment218
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
42, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£450,000
2024-11-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-04-25   £231,000
Sold 2000-07-26   £119,000
32, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£411,201
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1997-07-15   £49,500
SPINDLE COTTAGE, 2, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£355,000
2021-09-29
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-02-20   £332,000
RYES FARM
GOSBECK
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP6 9SF		£616,000
2019-10-25
detached
freehold
37, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£400,000
2017-12-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-11-27   £285,000
Sold 1998-08-21   £95,000
164, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£240,000
2017-10-10
detached
freehold
PLUM TREE COTTAGE, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£435,000
2017-09-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-05-23   £280,000
Sold 1996-12-16   £78,000
IVY HOUSE, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£470,000
2016-08-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-05-17   £215,000
APPLEBY, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£525,000
2008-08-14
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-08-23   £135,000
GABLES BARN, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£615,000
2005-11-16
detached
freehold
33, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£265,000
2005-08-03
terraced
freehold
2, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6ET		£225,000
2004-08-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 1998-04-03   £40,000
GABLES FARMHOUSE, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£585,000
2004-08-03
detached
freehold
31, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£125,000
2001-03-30
detached
freehold
Sold 1997-07-31   £67,000
29, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£140,000
2000-08-15
semidetached
freehold
30, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£89,950
1998-11-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1995-02-28   £46,000
38, GOSBECK ROAD
HELMINGHAM
STOWMARKET
SUFFOLK
IP14 6EP		£69,000
1997-11-27
semidetached
freehold
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