Area Info for Woolverstone (Suffolk)

Woolverstone, Suffolk, UK

Woolverstone is a small village located in Suffolk, England. It is situated near the River Orwell, approximately 4 miles south of Ipswich. The village is known for its picturesque setting and historical significance. Woolverstone is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional and modern houses, and it offers a tranquil environment for residents and visitors alike.

Historical Background

The area has a rich history, with origins dating back to medieval times. Woolverstone has historically been associated with agriculture and fishing, reflecting the rural character of Suffolk. The village is also notable for Woolverstone Hall, a historic mansion built in the 18th century, which now serves as a school and conference centre.

Woolverstone Hall

Woolverstone Hall is a prominent landmark in the village. It was constructed in the 18th century and is an example of Georgian architecture. The hall has been used for various purposes over the years, including as a private residence, a school, and currently as part of the Ipswich School. The estate surrounding the hall includes beautiful gardens and parkland, making it a popular spot for visitors.

Local Amenities and Environment

Woolverstone offers limited local amenities due to its small size, but it benefits from proximity to Ipswich for shopping, dining, and other services. The village is surrounded by natural beauty, including the River Orwell and nearby countryside, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and boating.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to Ipswich and other nearby towns. Public transport options include bus services that connect Woolverstone to Ipswich and surrounding areas. The nearest railway station is Ipswich, providing further connectivity to London and other major cities.

Community and Lifestyle

Woolverstone has a close-knit community with a peaceful rural lifestyle. It is popular among those seeking a quiet environment close to nature, while still being within easy reach of urban amenities. The village hosts local events and activities that foster community spirit.
Education
School
Ipswich High School0.90 miles
Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1AZ
Holbrook Academy1.22 miles
Ipswich Road, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QX
Holbrook Primary School1.47 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2PZ
Chelmondiston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.61 miles
Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1DT
Morland Church of England VA Primary School1.82 miles
Morland Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0LH
Ipswich Academy1.97 miles
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP
Ravenswood Community Primary School1.99 miles
Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA
Piper's Vale Community Primary School2.16 miles
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW
Alderwood2.16 miles
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW
First Base, Ipswich2.16 miles
Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW
Royal Hospital School2.32 miles
Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX
Orwell Park School2.33 miles
Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0ER
Nacton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.66 miles
Nacton Village, The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0EU
Murrayfield Community Primary School2.67 miles
Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL
Stutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.83 miles
Holbrook Road, Stutton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RY
Cliff Lane Primary School2.84 miles
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ
Health
Clinic
Ravenswood Clinic2.13 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Holywells2.45 miles
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9PZ
Integrated Care 24 Great Yarmouth & Waveney (LOCALITY OFFICE)2.59 miles
UNIT 12, DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, RANSOMES EURO PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
Ipswich Care Co-ordination Centre (LOCALITY OFFICE)2.59 miles
12 DELTA TERRACE, WEST ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK,, IP3 9FH
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)2.85 miles
Riverside Clinic, 2 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AZ
St Helens House3.47 miles
571 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX
Walker Close3.52 miles
1 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Chantry Clinic3.62 miles
Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
AHP Suffolk (Ipswich)3.62 miles
Chantry Clinic, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QY
Community Glaucoma Service3.71 miles
Easier Living Centre, Cox Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HT
Suffolk Nuffield Hospital3.81 miles
The Cross Sectional Imaging Suite, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
AHP Suffolk (Back and Neck Service)4.00 miles
Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Allington Clinic4.02 miles
427 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4ER
Ivry Street Minor Surgery Unit4.33 miles
5 Ivry Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QW
Whitton Clinic5.57 miles
Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ED
Fryatt Hospital6.10 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
GP
Dr Dineen & Partners1.54 miles
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2QS
Ravenswood Medical Practice2.13 miles
24 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9QJ
Dr Chhabra2.35 miles
478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9LU
Landseer Road Surgery2.35 miles
476-478 Landseer Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LU
Stoke Park Medical Centre2.78 miles
76 Lanercost Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DP
Felixstowe Road Medical Practice3.03 miles
235 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9BN
The Derby Road Practice3.14 miles
52 Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Hawthorn Drive Surgery3.69 miles
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0QQ
Dr Solway & Whale3.73 miles
Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PU
Orchard Medical Practice3.74 miles
Orchard Street Medical Centre, Orchard Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PZ
Woodbridge Road Surgery3.84 miles
165-167 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2PE
Pinewood Surgery3.86 miles
Shepherd Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SL
Lattice Barn Surgery3.97 miles
Lattice Barn Surgery, 14 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PA
Burlington Primary Care4.02 miles
14 Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EU
Dr Dineen & Partners4.08 miles
Kingsland, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1ND
Barrack Lane Medical Centre4.09 miles
1 Barrack Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3NQ
Hospital
Bluebird Lodge1.92 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
St Clements Hospital3.33 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close3.52 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital3.81 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
The Ipswich Hospital4.00 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands4.00 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich6.10 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Felixstowe Community Hospital8.21 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Colchester General Hospital13.37 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital13.66 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Essex County Hospital14.57 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Clacton Hospital15.08 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
St Leonards Hospital18.77 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital19.26 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Aldeburgh Community Hospital20.59 miles
Park Road, Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5ES
Halstead Hospital23.14 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.13 miles
26 Hening Avenue, Ravenswood, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Gainsborough Pharmacy2.21 miles
13 Reynolds Road, Ipswich,, IP3 0JL
East Of England Co-Operative Society2.50 miles
350 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd2.63 miles
Felixstowe Road, Warren Heath, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
Boots2.66 miles
58 Queen`s Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9EX
Welch Stoke Park Pharmacy2.85 miles
51 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9TH
Vision Pharmacy2.92 miles
Unit 4,anderson House, Rapier Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8JS
Lloydspharmacy3.09 miles
159 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8EB
Aqua Pharmacy3.35 miles
52 Duke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AQ
East Of England Co-Operative Society3.39 miles
310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LF
Kew Pharmacy3.43 miles
4 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9RR
Square Pharmacy3.44 miles
696 Foxhall Road, Ipswich,, IP3 8NQ
Delta Pharmacy3.45 miles
57- 59 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8JU
Fittleworth Medical Limited3.57 miles
25 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AQ
Lloydspharmacy3.63 miles
204 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich,, IP2 0QG
East Of England Co-Operative Society3.71 miles
8 Cox Lane, Ipswich,, IP4 1HT
Leisure
Park
ORWELL1.18 miles
BRIDGE WOOD1.22 miles
PIPERS VALE1.82 miles
BOURNE PARK REED BEDS2.47 miles
MILLENNIUM WOOD2.63 miles
BOBBITS LANE2.71 miles
ST AUGUSTINE'S2.73 miles
STOKE PARK WOOD2.74 miles
SPRING WOOD, BELSTEAD2.76 miles
BIXLEY HEATH2.90 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL WEST3.89 miles
ALDERMAN CANAL EAST3.93 miles
SANDLINGS3.96 miles
MILL STREAM3.96 miles
CHANTRY PARK (Grade II Listed)4.15 miles
CHRISTCHURCH MANSION (Grade II Listed)4.16 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ipswich1.49 miles
Holbrook, IP9 2PZ
Lidl Ipswich2.18 miles
4-10 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ
Co-op Ipswich2.19 miles
Ravenswood, IP3 9GZ
Reynolds Road Convenience Store2.21 miles
11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0JL
Co-op Ipswich2.25 miles
Petrol Nacton Road, IP3 9QS
Co-op Ipswich2.27 miles
Gainsborough, IP3 0RF
Eastcliffe News, Food & Wine2.50 miles
352 Nacton Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9NA
Tesco Ipswich (Express)2.54 miles
312-316 Nacton Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9NA
Sainsbury's Warren Heath2.64 miles
Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ
Co-op Ipswich2.65 miles
Rands Way, IP3 9EX
ASDA Stoke Park2.87 miles
Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9EG
Co-op Ipswich2.91 miles
Prince Of Wales Drv, IP2 8RH
ALDI 3 Hines Road3.07 miles
Ipswich, IP3 9BG
Co-op Ipswich3.08 miles
Rosehill, IP3 9BG
Co-op Ipswich3.18 miles
Broke Hall, IP3 8QB
Tesco Ipswich (Express)3.22 miles
283 Duke St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0BF
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport36.31 miles
Kent International Airport46.11 miles
Norwich International Airport46.23 miles
Bus Stop
Marina Road (W)0.38 miles
Marina Road (E)0.39 miles
Freston Street (S)0.41 miles
Freston Street (N)0.42 miles
Hall Gates (N)0.62 miles
Hall Gates (NW)0.63 miles
Hall Gates (SE)0.63 miles
The Boot (S)0.64 miles
Hall Gates (S)0.64 miles
The Boot (N)0.66 miles
Shelter (N)1.08 miles
Shelter (S)1.08 miles
Academy (E)1.22 miles
Compasses (S)1.60 miles
Compasses (N)1.60 miles
Reade Road (NE)1.61 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal5.14 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing5.41 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing5.41 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing6.11 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing7.61 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing9.28 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing9.42 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing15.13 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing15.34 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing30.04 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing30.08 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing30.29 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing30.89 miles
Reedham Ferry South41.43 miles
Reedham Ferry North41.47 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal47.86 miles
Railway Station
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station3.25 miles
Ipswich Rail Station3.47 miles
Wrabness Rail Station4.44 miles
Harwich International Rail Station5.21 miles
Westerfield Rail Station5.35 miles
Mistley Rail Station5.73 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station6.32 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station6.38 miles
Trimley Rail Station6.46 miles
Manningtree Rail Station6.66 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station7.92 miles
Woodbridge Rail Station8.55 miles
Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station9.85 miles
Weeley Rail Station10.71 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station10.80 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station11.35 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (IP9 1A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment262
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
6, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AL		£420,000
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
36, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£465,000
2025-04-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-08-21   £325,000
GARDEN GATE COTTAGES (1), NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£437,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-02-14   £325,000
DEER PARK COTTAGES (2), MANNINGS LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AP		£602,500
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
PARKSIDE, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AR		£737,500
2025-02-14
detached
freehold
5, BERNERS YARD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£710,000
2024-10-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-03-03   £650,000
THE CHIPPINGS
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1DQ		£800,000
2023-12-14
detached
freehold
FIG TREE HOUSE, NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£550,000
2023-07-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-08-04   £405,000
32, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£690,000
2023-06-16
semidetached
freehold
BALPHS BARN, HARKSTEAD LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£900,000
2023-05-17
terraced (New)
freehold
SILO HOUSE, HARKSTEAD LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£960,000
2023-04-24
detached (New)
freehold
TIMBERS
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1DQ		£790,000
2022-11-21
detached
freehold
11, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AL		£638,000
2022-11-17
semidetached
freehold
3, BERNERS YARD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£770,000
2022-10-28
terraced (New)
freehold
1, BERNERS YARD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£774,000
2022-10-06
terraced (New)
freehold
4, BERNERS YARD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£725,000
2022-07-19
detached (New)
freehold
2, BERNERS YARD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BF		£650,000
2022-04-06
terraced (New)
freehold
CEP HOUSE, NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£499,000
2021-12-10
terraced
freehold
RIDGEWAY, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AX		£855,000
2021-09-28
detached
freehold
THE WALLED GARDEN (BERNERS GARDEN), NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£950,000
2021-06-23
detached
freehold
HILARY HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£538,000
2021-06-22
detached
freehold
20, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AR		£291,500
2021-06-01
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-10-29   £181,000
7, HARKSTEAD LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BB		£735,000
2021-05-25
detached
freehold
LITTLE PARK, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AR		£19,600
2021-03-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
38, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£407,500
2021-03-12
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-05-26   £311,000
VINERY HOUSE, NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£465,000
2020-11-23
terraced
freehold
MAGNOLIA COTTAGE, NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£650,000
2020-04-07
detached
freehold
SOUNDINGS, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AX		£900,000
2019-08-08
detached
freehold
3, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AL		£455,000
2019-07-19
semidetached
freehold
THE WALLED GARDEN (WOOLVERSTONE PARK HOUSE), NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£950,000
2019-01-31
detached
freehold
DAIRY HOUSE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AY		£1,450,000
2019-01-11
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE WALLED GARDEN (GARDENERS COTTAGE), NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£460,000
2018-11-29
detached
freehold
5, MANNINGS LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AW		£376,000
2018-08-17
detached
freehold
WHITE HOUSE FARM, HARKSTEAD LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BD		£650,000
2018-07-27
detached
freehold
HOLBROOK LODGE, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£370,000
2018-06-15
detached
freehold
33, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£355,000
2018-06-14
semidetached
freehold
FAIRWINDS
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1DQ		£585,000
2017-12-04
detached
freehold
FOXWOOD, NURSERY LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BG		£300,000
2017-10-18
terraced
freehold
37, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BA		£322,000
2017-09-08
semidetached
freehold
THE HOLT, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AR		£585,000
2017-06-28
detached
freehold
HOME FARM, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AJ		£635,000
2016-08-31
semidetached
freehold
4, HARKSTEAD LANE
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1BB		£350,000
2016-02-24
semidetached
freehold
THE GARDEN HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AX		£520,000
2015-11-13
detached
freehold
WALOHFOF, MAIN ROAD
WOOLVERSTONE
IPSWICH
SUFFOLK
IP9 1AX		£292,000
2015-07-27
detached
freehold
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