Welcome to Hessett

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Introduction

Hessett is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk in eastern England. Hessett is located around four miles south east of Bury St Edmunds. It is a rural village with a single north-south road off which most other roads flow. In 2011 its population was 464 which is towards the highest recorded population since its peak in 1850. Hessett is south of Beyton and west of Drinkstone.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

649 hectares

Population

953 (2021)

Density

147 people/km2

Mean age

43.8

Ward

Rattlesden

District

Mid Suffolk

Postcodes

IP30

ONS ID

E04009215


Council

Contact details for Hessett Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Hessett Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hessett Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Hessett Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Hessett Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hessett Parish.

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Local News

Worried villagers call for reassurance over future of long-closed historic pub

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Worried villagers call for reassurance over future of long-closed historic pub

Published: 15th Jan 2024

‘Disappointment’ as bid to protect long-closed village pub rejected

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‘Disappointment’ as bid to protect long-closed village pub rejected

Published: 24th Dec 2023

Man recklessly endangered driver's life by damaging brake cable on van

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Man recklessly endangered driver's life by damaging brake cable on van

Published: 9th Nov 2020