Welcome to Kersey
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Kersey is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district in Suffolk, in the east of England. The main street has a ford across a stream. Its principal claim to fame is that a coarse woollen cloth called Kersey cloth takes its name from it. The cloth was presumably originally made there, but later in many other places too. The parish contains the village of Kersey and the hamlets of Kersey Tye, Kersey Upland, Wicker Street Green and William's Green. Kersey's church is St Mary's, and the village also contains a primary school. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 359.The village is known for its picturesque main street with medieval timber-framed houses and a ford of a tributary of the River Brett known locally as "The Splash".The village has been used as a filming location including for Lovejoy, Magpie Murders and the advert launching the Austin Metro.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
781 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
321 (2021) |
Density |
41 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.2 |
Ward |
South East Cosford |
District |
Babergh |
Postcodes |
IP7 |
ONS ID |
E04009101 |
Council
Contact details for Kersey Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kersey Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Kersey Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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