Welcome to Clare
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Clare is a market town on the north bank of the River Stour in Suffolk, England. Clare is in southwest Suffolk, 14 miles (23 km) from Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) from Sudbury. Clare won Village of the Year in 2010 and Anglia in Bloom award for Best Large Village 2011 for its floral displays in 2011. In March 2015, The Sunday Times and Zoopla placed Clare amongst the top 50 UK rural locations, having "period properties and rich history without the chocolate-box perfection – and the coach trips". Clare and its vicinity has evidence of human habitation throughout prehistory, through the Norman Conquest, to the present day. The town hosts Stour Valley Community School, one of the first free schools established by the government, opened in September 2011.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
2,278 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
48.2 |
Ward |
Clare |
District |
St Edmundsbury |
Postcodes |
CO10 |
ONS ID |
E04009298 |
Council
Contact details for Clare Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Clare Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Clare Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Clare Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Clare Parish.
Local News
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Queen remembered at Suffolk thanksgiving service
Published: 17th Sep 2022
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Return of Clare market pulls in the crowds
Published: 22nd Aug 2017