Welcome to Shotley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Shotley is a village and civil parish 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk. It is in the Babergh district and gives its name to the Shotley peninsula between the Rivers Stour and Orwell. The parish includes the village of Shotley and the settlements of Shotley Gate and Church End. In 2011 civil parish had a population of 2,342. The village of Shotley is about a mile northwest from the tip of the peninsula, and lies either side of the B1456 road (the Street). In 2018 it had an estimated population of 854. There are two entries for Shotley (Scoteleia) and an adjacent settlement of Kirkton (Cherchetuna) listed in the Domesday Book of 1086.A school is located outside the village (half of 1 km east) opposite the turning into Oldhall Road. Oldhall Road is located east of the village leading north to St Mary's Church. The church is adjacent to a large naval cemetery cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It has graves from both World Wars, not only those of HMS Ganges trainees, but also of Harwich-based warships killed in action with the Germans. There is a memorial to the dead from the 14-18 Harwich submarines.Shotley Hall is located near to the church. Rose Farm lies to the south of the village. The Shotley Parish Council holds its main meeting at the village hall at 19.15 hours every third Thursday of every month (except August), and meetings are open to the public. Shotley Gate is a settlement to the south of the village of Shotley at the tip of the peninsula. Shotley Gate also harbours HMS Ganges, a former Royal Navy training establishment (RNTE Shotley) for boys.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,104 hectares |
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Population |
2,259 (2021) |
Density |
205 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Ganges |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
IP9 |
ONS ID |
E04009122 |
Council
Contact details for Shotley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Shotley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Shotley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Shotley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Shotley Parish.
Local News
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Shotley peninsula: Babergh councillors agree tax premiums for owners of second homes and empty properties
Published: 26th Feb 2024
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Councillors reject contentious plans for new homes in Suffolk village
Published: 23rd Aug 2023
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Brantham's Alastair McCraw Babergh district council latest monthly report
Published: 25th Mar 2024