Area Info for Walberswick (Suffolk)

WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK, UK

Walberswick is a small village located on the south coast of Suffolk, England. It is renowned for its picturesque setting on the North Sea coast and its traditional seaside charm. The village is situated near the River Blyth, which flows into the North Sea, providing a scenic backdrop and opportunities for boating and fishing activities.

History and Heritage

Historically, Walberswick has been a fishing village with a strong maritime heritage. The village's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Wulfhere's settlement." Over the centuries, it has maintained its quaint character, with many traditional thatched cottages and historic buildings. The village also has a history of smuggling and coastal defence, reflecting its strategic coastal location.

Natural Environment and Attractions

Walberswick is famous for its natural beauty, including its sandy beaches, marshlands, and nature reserves. The nearby RSPB Walberswick Nature Reserve is a popular spot for birdwatching, especially during migration seasons. The area is also known for its dunes and salt marshes, which support diverse wildlife.

Activities and Tourism

Visitors to Walberswick can enjoy walking along the beach, exploring the nature reserves, and visiting local art galleries and craft shops. The village hosts annual events such as the Walberswick Summer Festival and the traditional crab and lobster festivals. The nearby Southwold Pier and town offer additional attractions and amenities for tourists.

Transport and Accessibility

Walberswick is accessible by road, with parking available near the village. The nearest train station is in Halesworth, approximately 8 miles away, providing rail links to larger cities. The village's remote and scenic location makes it a popular destination for those seeking a peaceful seaside retreat.
Education
School
Saint Felix School1.40 miles
Halesworth Road, Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6SD
Southwold Primary School1.62 miles
Cumberland Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JP
Reydon Primary School1.89 miles
Jermyns Road, Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6QB
Wenhaston Primary School3.81 miles
Hall Road, Wenhaston, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9EP
Bramfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.42 miles
Bridge Street, Bramfield, Halesworth, IP19 9HZ
Brampton CofE VC Primary School5.55 miles
Southwold Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8DW
Middleton Community Primary School5.61 miles
Middleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3NW
Holton St Peter Community Primary School5.74 miles
Bungay Road, Holton, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8PL
Bramfield House School6.14 miles
Walpole Road, Bramfield, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9AB
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School6.57 miles
Norwich Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8BU
Yoxford Primary School6.76 miles
High Street, Yoxford, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 3EU
The Old School7.05 miles
Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7LG
Summerhill School7.84 miles
Westward Ho, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HY
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy7.88 miles
Field Lane, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7QA
Leiston Primary School8.01 miles
King George`s Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
Alde Valley School8.16 miles
Seaward Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BG
Health
Clinic
Ecch Rayner Green Resource Centre6.39 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Halesworth Ooh Base6.39 miles
Patrick Stead Hospital, Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Beccles Ooh Base10.29 miles
Beccles & Dist War Memorial Hosp, St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Ecch Warren School (Special School)10.49 miles
Clarkes Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8HT
Allied Healthcare Group (Beccles)10.50 miles
Hipperson Mews, 53A Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QH
Ecch Elmtree School10.63 miles
Ranworth Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9HN
Ecch Beccles Hq10.72 miles
1 Common Lane North, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9BN
Ecch Kirkley Clinic (Children's Centre)11.05 miles
Kirkley Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0LU
Kirkley Mill Health Centre11.32 miles
Economy Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0DR
Ecch Riverside Bc11.41 miles
Riverside Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0TQ
AHP Suffolk (Aldeburgh)11.47 miles
Aldeburgh Community Hospital, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Specsavers Hearcare - Suffolk - Lowestoft12.02 miles
101 London Road North, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1LX
Ecch South Youth Service12.05 miles
St. Margaret`s House, Gordon Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1JQ
Ecch Roman Hill Cc12.09 miles
Love Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NY
Ecch Regent Road12.09 miles
Regent Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PA
Ecch Police Station Road12.15 miles
5 Police Station Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NY
GP
Dr Castle & Partners1.66 miles
Sole Bay Health Centre, Sole Bay Health Centre, Teal Close, Reydon, IP18 6GY
Longshore Surgeries - Wangford2.86 miles
Church Street, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8RN
Longshore Surgeries - Wrentham4.71 miles
58 Southwold Road, Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7JF
Dr C Northover & partners6.34 miles
Cutlers Hill Surgery, Bungay Road, Halesworth, IP19 8SG
Yoxford Branch Surgery6.76 miles
Park View, High Street, Yoxford, Suffolk, IP17 3EU
Longshore Surgeries - Kessingland7.88 miles
Field Lane, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7QA
The Leiston Surgery8.01 miles
Leiston Surgery, Main Street, Suffolk, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4ES
Saxmundham Health9.40 miles
Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DY
Rosedale Surgery10.13 miles
Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colivlle, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8LG
Andaman Surgery10.21 miles
303 Long Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9DF
Beccles Medical Centre10.23 miles
Beccles Health Centre, St Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NX
Westwood Surgery10.64 miles
Westwood Surgery, 45-47 Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9RW
Aldeburgh Surgery11.10 miles
Church Farm Surgery, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EB
Dr Anderson & Partners11.17 miles
82 Victoria Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9LU
Kirkley Mill Surgery11.30 miles
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Clifton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HF
Dr K Khan & Partner11.30 miles
Marine Surgery, Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HF
Hospital
Ecch Southwold Hospital1.67 miles
Fieldstile Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6LD
Ecch Patrick Stead Hospital6.39 miles
Bungay Road, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8HP
Carlton Court9.78 miles
Carlton Court Hospital, St. Peters Road, Carlton Colville, Suffolk, NR33 8AG
Ecch Beccles Hospital10.29 miles
St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Aldeburgh Community Hospital11.47 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Lowestoft Hospital12.21 miles
Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1PT
Airey Close12.96 miles
Lothingland, Oulton, Suffolk, NR32 3JQ
All Hallows Hospital13.50 miles
Station Road, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2QL
James Paget University Hospital17.30 miles
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6LA
St Catherines Way18.07 miles
Stepping Out, 1B St Catherines Way, Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, NR31 7QB
Northgate Hospital21.19 miles
Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1BU
Norvic Clinic24.75 miles
Northside, St. Andrews Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0HT
Highlands24.84 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital25.64 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
The Ipswich Hospital26.02 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands26.02 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Pharmacy
Queen Street Pharmacy1.51 miles
18 Queen Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EQ
Howells and Jolley Ltd1.51 miles
100 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DP
Reydon Pharmacy1.66 miles
Solebay Health Centre, Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6GY
Cutlers Hill Pharmacy6.34 miles
Bungay Road, BUNGAY ROAD, Halesworth, IP19 8SG
Boots6.51 miles
26 Market Place, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AY
Kessingland Pharmacy7.80 miles
70 High Street, 70 High Street, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7QF
Leiston Pharmacy8.04 miles
20 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4EW
Lloydspharmacy8.15 miles
62 High Street, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4BZ
East Of England Co-Operative Society9.61 miles
7 High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1DF
Worlingham Pharmacy9.71 miles
Worlingham Pharmacy, Woodland Avenue, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7EF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.13 miles
Unit 5, 15 Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville, NR33 8LG
Rosedale Pharmacy10.13 miles
Rosedale Surgery, 3 Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8LG
Boots10.17 miles
2-4 Stradbroke Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7HT
Beccles Hcc Ltd10.29 miles
The Pharmacy, Beccles & District War Memorial Hospital, St Mary`s Road, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Boots10.48 miles
5 New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HQ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy10.50 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, George Westwood Way, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QH
Leisure
Park
SUFFOLK COAST1.19 miles
HENHAM (Grade II Listed)2.82 miles
WESTLETON HEATH3.60 miles
BENACRE5.52 miles
KESSINGLAND7.13 miles
SUFFOLK COAST & HEATHS7.98 miles
HEVENINGHAM HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.38 miles
LONELY FARM9.63 miles
SUFFOLK10.46 miles
THE HAVEN, ALDEBURGH10.62 miles
OAKWOOD COMMUNITY FIELD PROJECT10.65 miles
LEATHES HAM11.76 miles
BELLE VUE PARK (Grade II Listed)12.80 miles
GLEMHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)12.96 miles
GUNTON WOOD13.48 miles
BROOME HEATH13.52 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Southwold0.35 miles
Walberswick, IP18 6UH
Tesco Southwold (Express)1.51 miles
2 Queen St, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6EQ
Co-op Southwold1.52 miles
Southwold, IP18 6EE
Londis Reydon1.76 miles
18 Lowestoft Road, Southwold, IP18 6PT
Boydens Stores2.03 miles
1 Mount Pleasant, Reydon, Southwold Suffolk IP18 6QG
SPAR Wangford3.05 miles
Spar Store, 16 High Street, Suffolk, NR34 8RA
Co-op Saxmundham4.82 miles
Darsham Hamper, IP17 3QR
Co-op Halesworth6.44 miles
Halesworth, IP19 8LU
SPAR Halesworth6.48 miles
Spar, 13 The Thoroughfare, Suffolk, IP19 8AH
Nisa J & J Wilson7.32 miles
Kessingland Beach Holiday Park, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7RW
Costcutter Lowestoft7.70 miles
64 High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7QQ
Co-op Lowestoft7.88 miles
Field Lane, Kessingland, NR33 7QA
Londis Leiston Post Office8.01 miles
62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AB
Co-op Leiston8.04 miles
Leiston, IP16 4AE
Raj Supermarket8.26 miles
67 Kings Road, Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DA
Nisa Local9.13 miles
London Rd, Kessingland, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7PF
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport29.06 miles
Bus Stop
St Andrews Church (W)0.13 miles
St Andrews Church (E)0.13 miles
Village Hall (W)0.63 miles
Village Hall (N)0.64 miles
Harbour Inn (SE)0.71 miles
Harbour (W)0.78 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing ()0.80 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing ()0.81 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing ()0.82 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing ()0.82 miles
Caravan Park (NE)1.03 miles
Gardner Road (NW)1.40 miles
Gardner Road (SE)1.40 miles
Red Lion (N)1.48 miles
Kings Head (NW)1.48 miles
Market Place (NW)1.49 miles
Ferry Port
Walberswick Ferry Landing0.81 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing0.82 miles
Reedham Ferry South17.26 miles
Reedham Ferry North17.31 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing24.87 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing25.00 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing29.30 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing29.31 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing29.43 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing29.63 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal30.38 miles
Railway Station
Darsham Rail Station6.03 miles
Halesworth Rail Station6.43 miles
Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station7.11 miles
Saxmundham Rail Station9.62 miles
Beccles Rail Station10.47 miles
Oulton Broad South Rail Station10.98 miles
Oulton Broad North Rail Station11.61 miles
Lowestoft Rail Station11.82 miles
Somerleyton Rail Station13.50 miles
Haddiscoe Rail Station14.82 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station15.49 miles
Reedham (Norfolk) Rail Station17.65 miles
Berney Arms Rail Station19.01 miles
Cantley Rail Station19.10 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station19.60 miles
Great Yarmouth Rail Station20.77 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP18 6U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment286
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
13, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£362,600
2025-01-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 1995-09-22   £22,200
RYEFIELD, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£500,000
2024-08-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-09-03   £50,000
RYCROFT, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£1,100,000
2023-09-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-03-05   £595,000
Sold 2014-07-31   £475,000
Sold 2008-10-29   £470,000
COPPER BEECH HOUSE, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£1,350,000
2023-09-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, ST ANDREWS CLOSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6WA		£131,000
2022-10-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-08-14   £995,000
Sold 2014-04-30   £899,995
2, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£420,000
2022-09-14
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-07-11   £227,000
WICKSTEAD, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£1,150,000
2021-10-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-12-07   £680,000
Sold 2006-09-07   £399,500
IVY COTTAGES (1), THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£825,000
2021-03-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-07-27   £385,000
ROSEMARY, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£575,000
2020-01-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-08-12   £450,000
DICKON HOUSE, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£560,000
2018-08-01
detached
freehold
TINKERS HOUSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UT		£275,000
2018-01-04
detached
freehold
3, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£232,000
2016-03-10
terraced
freehold
4, ST ANDREWS CLOSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6WA		£649,995
2016-03-03
detached
freehold
2, ST ANDREWS CLOSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6WA		£682,500
2016-02-01
detached (New)
freehold
1, ST ANDREWS CLOSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6WA		£75,000
2015-04-30
detached (New)
freehold
5, ST ANDREWS CLOSE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6WA		£835,000
2014-08-04
detached (New)
freehold
KINGFISHER, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£600,000
2014-05-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-04-06   £470,000
Sold 1997-06-19   £158,000
MOONFLEET, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£575,000
2014-01-31
detached (New)
freehold
PEMBROKE COTTAGE, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£395,000
2012-05-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-08-29   £260,500
14, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£107,500
2011-07-20
terraced
freehold
HOIST, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£400,000
2010-01-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-03-09   £230,000
LITTLE MEADOW, THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£280,000
2005-08-26
detached
freehold
4, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£150,000
2004-01-30
terraced
freehold
11, ADAMS LANE
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UR		£112,000
2000-05-22
detached
freehold
IVY COTTAGES (2), THE STREET
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£143,000
1998-08-21
semidetached
freehold
STRAWBERRY CORNER, 4, THE NURSERIES
WALBERSWICK
SOUTHWOLD
SUFFOLK
IP18 6UX		£130,000
1997-05-06
detached
freehold
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