Welcome to Great Bradley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Bradley is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is the "wide clearing". The population is about 400 and includes Little Bradley. There is evidence that people have lived in and around Great Bradley by the River Stour since the middle stone age over 5,000 years ago. John Killingworth (d.1617) of Little Bradley (later of Pampisford, etc.) obtained a grant (or confirmation) of Arms on 25 November 1586. When his father Richard died in October 1586 he requested in his Will that "My body is to be buried in the parish church of Great Bradley. 10 shillings to the said church."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
948 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
406 (2021) |
Density |
43 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Withersfield |
District |
St Edmundsbury |
Postcodes |
CB8, CB9 |
ONS ID |
E04009312 |
Council
Contact details for Great Bradley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Bradley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Bradley Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Bradley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Bradley Parish.
Local News
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Legacy of famous Thurlow benefactor is commemorated
Published: 30th May 2019
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Suffolk walks: The source of the Stour and villages near Haverhill
Published: 13th Nov 2022