Area Info for Hollesley (Suffolk)

Hollesley (Suffolk, UK)

Hollesley is a small village and civil parish located in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England. It is situated near the eastern coast of England, approximately 8 miles southeast of Woodbridge and about 10 miles south of Ipswich. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance.

History and Heritage

Hollesley has a rich history that dates back to medieval times. The village's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Holl's clearing." Historically, the area was primarily agricultural, with farming playing a central role in its development. The village features several historic buildings, including the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 14th century and showcases medieval architecture.

Community and Amenities

Hollesley maintains a close-knit community with various local amenities. It has a village hall, a primary school, and a pub that serves as a social hub for residents. The village also benefits from nearby shops and services in the surrounding areas.

Natural Environment and Attractions

The surrounding landscape of Hollesley includes open farmland, woodland, and coastal areas. The village is close to the Hollesley Bay and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and exploring the natural scenery.

Transport Links

Hollesley is accessible via local roads, with the nearest train stations located in Woodbridge and Ipswich. The village is also served by bus routes connecting it to nearby towns and villages, facilitating travel within Suffolk.

Additional Information

The village is part of the historic and picturesque Suffolk countryside, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle while being within reach of larger towns and the coast. It is a desirable location for those seeking a quiet community with access to natural beauty and historical sites.
Education
School
Hollesley Primary School0.24 miles
School Lane, Hollesley, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3RE
Sandlings Primary School2.97 miles
Easton Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TD
Bawdsey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.01 miles
School Lane, Bawdsey, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3AR
Waldringfield Primary School4.40 miles
Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4QL
Eyke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.92 miles
The Street, Eyke, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2QW
Orford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.33 miles
Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2LU
Rendlesham Community Primary School5.48 miles
Sycamore Drive, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GF
Melton Primary School5.65 miles
Melton Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1PG
Woodbridge Primary School5.72 miles
Wilkinson Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1SS
Kingsfleet Primary School5.96 miles
Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9LY
Woodbridge School6.01 miles
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JH
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Woodbridge6.08 miles
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ
Trimley St Martin Primary School6.15 miles
Kirton Road, Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0QL
Colneis Junior School6.18 miles
Colneis Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9HH
Kyson Primary School6.34 miles
Peterhouse Crescent, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4HX
Farlingaye High School6.39 miles
Ransom Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JX
Health
Clinic
Woodbridge Clinic5.66 miles
2 Pytches Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EP
Framfield Medical Centre5.87 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Framfield House5.87 miles
Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
AHP Suffolk (Woodbridge)5.87 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Felixstowe Minor Injuries Unit6.80 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
AHP Suffolk (Felixstowe)6.80 miles
Felixstowe General Hospital, Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
AHP Suffolk (Wickham Market)7.54 miles
Wickham Market Medical Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SB
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital8.58 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
AHP Suffolk (Grundisburgh)8.84 miles
Grundisburgh Surgery, 20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)9.46 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)9.46 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
AHP Suffolk (Aldeburgh)9.87 miles
Aldeburgh Community Hospital, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
St Helens House9.93 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Ravenswood Clinic9.93 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Walker Close9.94 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)9.98 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
GP
Hollesley Village Hall Branch Surgery0.26 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Hollesley Village Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3RQ
Alderton Health Centre1.93 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Mill Hoo, Alderton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DA
Rendlesham Surgery5.44 miles
6 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GA
Orford Surgery5.50 miles
The Peninsula Practice, Chapman House, Rectory Road, Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2NN
Dr Taylor & Partners5.60 miles
7 Little St Johns Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1EE
Framfield House Surgery5.87 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4FD
Grove Medical Centre6.43 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Walton Surgery6.70 miles
301 High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL
Martlesham Heath Surgery6.78 miles
23 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Dr F Rowe & partners7.06 miles
31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Haven Health7.08 miles
Haven Health, Grange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2FB
Wickham Market Medical Centre7.54 miles
Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 0SB
Dr Edwards & partners8.30 miles
Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 1JF
Debenham Group Practice8.84 miles
20 Charles Avenue, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TH
Dr Dineen & Partners9.62 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Ravenswood Medical Practice9.93 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Hospital
Felixstowe Community Hospital6.80 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital8.58 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Aldeburgh Community Hospital9.87 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Walker Close9.94 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
The Ipswich Hospital9.98 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands9.98 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Bluebird Lodge10.01 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
St Clements Hospital10.13 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich10.87 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital20.80 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Clacton Hospital21.89 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Ecch Southwold Hospital21.97 miles
Fieldstile Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6LD
Colchester General Hospital24.61 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital24.89 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital25.68 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Ecch Beccles Hospital28.42 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Pharmacy
Rendlesham Pharmacy5.19 miles
Unit 7, Rendlesham Mews, Rendlesham, IP12 2SZ
Acer Road Pharmacy5.44 miles
6 Acer Road, Rendlesham, Suffolk, IP12 2GA
Boots5.56 miles
58 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AL
Lloydspharmacy5.64 miles
Unit 1, 11 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AA
Waterton Pharmacy5.87 miles
Framfield Medical Centre, Ipswich Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4FD
Felixstowe Pharmacy6.44 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Grove Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9GA
Tesco Stores Limited6.57 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
Lloydspharmacy6.70 miles
277 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, IP11 9DU
East Of England Co-Operative Society6.71 miles
Pharmacy Department, 189 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DT
Martlesham Pharmacy6.78 miles
9 The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3SL
Hado Pharmacy6.83 miles
135 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7BL
Boots6.86 miles
86 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7AD
Boots7.06 miles
Medical Centre, 31 Orwell Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DD
Morrisons Pharmacy7.35 miles
Grange Farm Avenue, Cavendish Park Estate, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD
Wickham Market Pharmacy7.66 miles
Unit 2 White Hart Court, Wickham Market, IP13 0RA
Tesco Stores Limited8.27 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Ropes Drive, Kesgrave, Suffolk, IP5 2FU
Leisure
Park
BAWDSEY MANOR (Grade II Listed)4.24 miles
ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE4.85 miles
WOODBRIDGE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)6.00 miles
CAMPSEY ASHE PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.80 miles
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)6.95 miles
MILL STREAM8.91 miles
HACHESTON8.97 miles
LANDGUARD COMMON9.04 miles
GLEMHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)9.10 miles
SANDLINGS9.23 miles
BIXLEY HEATH9.61 miles
EASTON FARM9.70 miles
SUFFOLK10.04 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S10.07 miles
BRIDGE WOOD10.63 miles
ORWELL10.63 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Woodbridge0.00 miles
Hollesley Shopper, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3QU
Family Shop2.84 miles
Building 727, Sutton Heath MOD, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3TW
Costcutter Woodbridge5.50 miles
Walnut Tree Avenue, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2GG
Co-op Woodbridge5.60 miles
Woodbridge, IP12 1AA
SPAR Woodbridge5.63 miles
Spar Store, Melton Road, Suffolk, IP12 1NT
Co-op Woodbridge5.63 miles
Woodbridge Supermar, IP12 1AA
Warwick News & Convenience Store,6.12 miles
37-41 Warwick Avenue, Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1JX
Co-op Woodbridge6.16 miles
Old Barrack Road, IP12 4ET
Co-op Woodbridge6.30 miles
Hasketon Road, IP12 4JT
SPAR Felixstowe6.34 miles
Spar, 105 High Road East, Suffolk, IP11 9PT
Tesco Ipswich (Extra)6.58 miles
Anson Rd, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RU
M&S Martlesham Heath Simply Food6.58 miles
Martlesham Heath Retail Park, Beardmore Park, Ipswich, IP5 3RX
Co-op Felixstowe6.69 miles
King Street, IP11 9DZ
Co-op Felixstowe6.69 miles
Walton, IP11 9BQ
Co-op Felixstowe6.70 miles
Felixstowe, IP11 7DT
Co-op Felixstowe6.72 miles
Petrol Felixstowe, IP11 9JD
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport43.25 miles
Kent International Airport48.77 miles
Bus Stop
Shepherd and Dog (N)0.06 miles
Shepherd and Dog (S)0.06 miles
Duck Corner (N)0.16 miles
Duck Corner (S)0.16 miles
Duck Corner (S)0.18 miles
Duck Corner (N)0.18 miles
School (E)0.20 miles
The Old Fox (S)0.23 miles
The Old Fox (N)0.24 miles
Bushey Lane (S)0.45 miles
Bushey Lane (N)0.45 miles
Water Tower (W)0.64 miles
Water Tower (E)0.66 miles
Prison (NE)0.84 miles
Prison (SW)0.85 miles
Oak Hill (NW)0.94 miles
Ferry Port
Bawdsey Ferry Landing4.44 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing4.56 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing9.00 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing9.20 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing9.20 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing9.38 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal10.35 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing20.88 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing20.94 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing24.24 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing24.45 miles
Reedham Ferry South35.38 miles
Reedham Ferry North35.42 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal49.99 miles
Railway Station
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station5.40 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station5.53 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station6.71 miles
Trimley Rail Station6.98 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station7.07 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station9.58 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station10.03 miles
Harwich International Rail Station10.34 miles
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station10.54 miles
Westerfield Rail Station11.44 miles
Saxmundham Rail Station11.62 miles
Ipswich Rail Station12.17 miles
Wrabness Rail Station13.44 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station15.75 miles
Darsham Rail Station15.85 miles
Mistley Rail Station16.60 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP12 3Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment297
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
DUNCTON, THE STREET
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QU		£485,000
2025-05-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-10-03   £445,000
4, BOYTON ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LD		£745,000
2025-05-02
detached
freehold
52, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£438,000
2025-04-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-03-14   £465,000
LONG HOUSE, RECTORY ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JS		£694,000
2024-09-02
detached
freehold
69, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£300,000
2024-08-30
terraced
freehold
8, BOYTON ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LD		£400,000
2024-11-08
detached
freehold
8, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£280,000
2024-08-09
detached
freehold
74, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£295,000
2024-05-24
semidetached
freehold
RICHMOND HILL, RECTORY ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JS		£815,000
2024-05-24
detached
freehold
4, GORSELANDS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QL		£425,000
2024-01-31
detached
freehold
16, RECTORY ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JS		£325,000
2024-01-29
detached
freehold
6, MELTON ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LB		£595,000
2023-09-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-08   £272,500
1, DUCK CORNER
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QS		£305,700
2023-09-04
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-08-02   £330,000
MERIBEL, THE STREET
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QU		£310,000
2023-04-05
detached
freehold
62, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£246,000
2023-02-17
semidetached
freehold
53, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£260,000
2023-02-15
semidetached
freehold
9A, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£277,000
2023-01-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-10-11   £255,000
10, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£390,000
2022-12-19
detached
freehold
6, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£630,000
2022-12-16
detached
freehold
7, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£600,000
2022-09-28
detached
freehold
4, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£745,000
2022-09-22
detached
freehold
88, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£328,000
2022-09-02
semidetached
freehold
58, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£300,000
2022-08-24
semidetached
freehold
5, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£750,000
2022-08-19
detached
freehold
9, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£720,000
2022-08-12
detached
freehold
10, PIGHTLES LANE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JU		£735,000
2022-06-24
detached
freehold
18, GORSELANDS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QL		£400,000
2022-04-07
detached
freehold
78, OAK HILL
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JZ		£250,000
2022-01-31
semidetached
freehold
1, WILLOUGHBY RISE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QN		£280,000
2021-12-15
semidetached
freehold
8, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£365,000
2021-12-10
detached (New)
freehold
9, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£255,000
2021-09-30
semidetached (New)
freehold
7, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£299,000
2021-09-30
detached (New)
freehold
6, DAIRY CLOSE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LS		£465,000
2021-09-28
detached
freehold
THE SHIPWAY, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£390,000
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
1, SHEPHERDS FOLD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QU		£355,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
7, DAIRY CLOSE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LS		£468,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
SILVER BIRCH, WOODBRIDGE ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QR		£440,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
2, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£156,750
2021-05-21
terraced (New)
freehold
12, GORSELANDS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QL		£365,000
2021-05-21
detached
freehold
ROSINGS, 23, MALLARD WAY
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QJ		£260,000
2021-05-14
detached
freehold
CHESFORD, THE STREET
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QU		£275,000
2021-05-06
detached
freehold
8, DAIRY CLOSE
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3LS		£468,000
2021-03-26
detached
freehold
3, THE MEADOWS
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3FA		£153,750
2021-02-08
terraced (New)
freehold
EVENING HALL, THE STREET
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3QU		£407,000
2021-01-22
detached
freehold
8, RECTORY ROAD
HOLLESLEY
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK
IP12 3JS		£310,000
2021-01-19
detached
freehold
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