Brettenham, Suffolk

Not to be confused with the village in Norfolk, Brettenham, Norfolk.

Brettenham is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. In 2005 it had a population of 270,^[2] increasing to 353 at the 2011 Census, and reduced to 321 in the 2021 census.^[3]

Brettenham village hall

Brettenham Village Sign

Brettenham
St Mary's Church, Brettenham
Brettenham Location within Suffolk
Area	7.35 km2 (2.84 sq mi)
Population	353 (2011)[1]
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
District	Babergh
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Ipswich
Postcode district	IP7
Dialling code	01449
List of places UK England Suffolk 52.145°N 0.872°E / 52.145; 0.872

Almost the entire built-up area is defined as a conservation area, and the parish also contains some ancient woodland at Ram's Wood. The village is home to independent prep school, Old Buckenham Hall.

History

The ancient village is recorded about 1086 in Little Domesday as being within the hundred of Cosford.^[4]

The parish became part of Babergh district when it was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Cosford Rural District (1882–1974)^[5] with other units of government.

Governance

Brettenham is part of the electoral ward called Brett Vale. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 2,181.^[6]