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Primary Schools 44 Nursery Schools 36 Martial Arts Schools 24 Driving Schools 22 Music Schools 17 Colleges 17 Libraries 14 Dance Schools 13 Schools 12 Independent or Preparatory Schools 11 Special Schools 10 Language Schools 9 High and Secondary Schools 7 Business Schools 6 Sailing Schools 6 English Language Schools 5 Karate Schools 4 Art and Design Schools 4 Ballet Schools 3 Community Schools 3 Riding School and Stables 3 Swimming Instructors 3 Swimming Lessons 2 Beauty Schools 2 Tennis Lessons 1 Kickboxing Schools 1 Aikido Schools 1 After School Clubs 1 Drama Schools 1 Kung Fu Schools 1 Universities 1 Other Education 42

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP9 postcode district.

County or areaSuffolk

Postcode districtIP9

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:35 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:01 am – 3:45 pm

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People8,630 residentsin the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham census areaMedian age 45.43,768 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,565 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C610 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksFreston Towerhistoric site · 1.4 miWillis Building (Ipswich)historic site · 2.3 miBourne Hillhill · under a mileBeech Waterlake · 2.3 miStalls Valleyvalley · under a mileBroom Knollhill · 1.0 miNew Channeltidal water · under a mileAlton Waterlake · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesOrwell Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 95 haLandseer Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 26 haBourne Parkplaying field · under a mile · 26 haChantry Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 44 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 200748 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202620 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 9.4 · PM_2.5 7.4 · PM₁₀ 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,120 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSt Clements Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryStoke Park Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWelch Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgery1.1 miPolice stationIpswich Police Station2.4 miCash machineEast of England Co-op WHERSTEAD PARK (CZC), Whersteadright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 3 otherPrimaryHalifax Primary Schoolages 4-11, 409 pupils1.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary Schoolages 4-11, 259 pupils1.4 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston Academyages 11-16, 811 pupils1.5 miCollegeSuffolk New College2.4 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN37 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationIpswich2.0 miBus stationOld Cattle Market Bus StationIpswich2.3 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port7.0 miBus stops16 within a mileCar parkBourne Park car parkIpswichunder a mileEV chargingevyve Charging StationIpswich2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP9 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Wherstead

Halifax Primary School - Chantry
64 Prince of Wales Dr, Chantry, IP2 8PY · 1.4 mi
The Willows Primary School - Chantry
Downing Cl, Chantry, IP2 9ER · 1.4 mi
Gusford County Primary School - Ipswich
Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LQ · 1.5 mi
Morland Church of England Primary School - Ipswich IP3
Ipswich IP3, IP3 0LH · 1.6 mi
Hillside Primary School - Chantry
Chantry, IP2 8NU · 1.7 mi
Beacon Hill School - Chantry
Stone Lodge Lane West, Chantry, IP2 9HW · 1.7 mi
St Marks Catholic Primary School - Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, IP2 9HN · 1.8 mi
Cliff Lane Primary School - Ipswich IP3
Cliff Ln, Ipswich IP3, IP3 0PJ · 1.9 mi
Chantry County Junior School - Chantry
Aster Rd, Chantry, IP2 0NR · 2.0 mi
The Oaks Primary School - Chantry
78 Aster Rd, Chantry, IP2 0NR · 2.0 mi
Sprites Primary School - Ipswich
Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SA · 2.1 mi
Murrayfield Primary School - Ipswich IP3
Nacton Rd, Ipswich IP3, IP3 9JL · 2.2 mi
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy - Ipswich IP3
Ipswich IP3, IP3 9JL · 2.2 mi
Ranelagh Primary School - Chantry
Paul's Rd, Chantry, IP2 0AN · 2.4 mi
Holbrook Primary School - Ipswich
The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, IP9 2PZ · 2.5 mi
Tattingstone Church of England Primary School - Tattingstone, Ipswich
Church Road, Tattingstone, Ipswich, IP9 2NA · 2.5 mi
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich - Ipswich IP1
Ipswich IP1, IP1 2AX · 2.5 mi
Rose Hill Primary - Ipswich IP3
Derby Rd, Ipswich IP3, IP3 8DL · 2.5 mi
Copdock Primary School - Copdock
School Hill, Copdock, IP8 3HY · 2.6 mi
Catch 22 Include Primary School - Sproughton
Springvale Ct, Sproughton, IP8 3AS · 2.7 mi
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery - Ipswich IP4
Ipswich IP4, IP4 1PJ · 2.7 mi
Ipswich Preparatory School - Ipswich IP1
3 Ivry St, Ipswich IP1, IP1 3QW · 2.9 mi
Springfield Infant School and Nursery - Ipswich IP1
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich IP1, IP1 4PP · 3.1 mi
Springfield Junior School - Ipswich IP1
Kitchener Rd, Ipswich IP1, IP1 4DT · 3.2 mi
Sproughton Church of England Primary School - Sproughton
Church Lane, Sproughton, IP8 3BB · 3.2 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich - Ipswich IP4
Victory Rd, Ipswich IP4, IP4 4LE · 3.3 mi
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Bentley
Church Road, Bentley, IP9 2BT · 3.4 mi
Sidegate Primary School - Ipswich IP4
Sidegate Ln, Ipswich IP4, IP4 4JD · 3.4 mi
Broke Hall Community Primary School - Rushmere St Andrew
Chatsworth Dr, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5XD · 3.4 mi
Chelmondiston C Of E Primary School - Chelmondiston, Ipswich
Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, IP9 1DT · 3.4 mi
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School - Chelmondiston
Chelmondiston, IP9 1DT · 3.5 mi
Stutton Primary School - Stutton, Ipswich
Holbrook Road, Stutton, Ipswich, IP9 2RY · 3.6 mi
Stutton Church of England Primary School - Stutton
Stutton, IP9 2RY · 3.6 mi
Dale Hall Community Primary School - Castle Hill
Dale Hall Ln, Castle Hill, IP1 4LX · 3.7 mi
Nacton Church of England Primary School - Nacton
The St, Nacton, IP10 0EU · 3.9 mi
The Beeches Community Primary School - Whitton
Whitton, IP1 6ET · 4.1 mi
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Bramford
Bramford, IP8 4AH · 4.1 mi
Capel St Mary C Of E Controlled Primary School - Capel St Mary, Ipswich
The St, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EG · 4.3 mi
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School - Hintlesham
The George, Hintlesham, IP8 3NH · 4.5 mi
Grange Farm Nursery - Kesgrave
12 Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Kesgrave, IP5 1JF · 4.7 mi
Cedarwood Primary School - Kesgrave
Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Dr, Kesgrave, IP5 2ES · 4.8 mi
Bucklesham Primary School - Bucklesham
Main Rd, Bucklesham, IP10 0AX · 5.8 mi
Shotley Community Primary School - Shotley
Shotley, IP9 1NR · 6.0 mi
Shotley County Primary School - Shotley, Ipswich
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, IP9 1NR · 6.1 mi

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Stephanie Turner Equestrian Services - Great Finborough, Stowmarket
College Barn, Great Finborough, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 3BQ
13.8 miles away

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