Welcome to Athelington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Athelington is a small village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, about 12 miles (19 km) south-east from Diss. The name is derived from the Old English word Ætheling. The population of the village was less than 50 at the 2011 Census and is included in the civil parish of Redlingfield, in 2005 the population was estimated as 30. The villages name means 'Farm/settlement of the prince(s)'.The village is first recorded as Elyngtone in 942 in the will of Bishop Theodred granting lands to a community dedicated to St Æthelberht in Hoxne. It was not recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. There are six listed buildings in the parish with the church of St Peter being II* listed and the remaining five being grade II listed including the 17th Century Athelington Hall.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
200 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
176 (2021) |
Density |
88 people/km2 |
Mean age |
|
Ward |
Hoxne & Worlingworth |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP21 |
ONS ID |
E04009167 |
Council
Contact details for Athelington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Athelington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Athelington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Athelington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Athelington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Athelington Parish.