Welcome to Barking
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Barking is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of the English county of Suffolk. It is 2 miles (3 km) west of Needham Market on the B1078 road. The village is linear along the road with its centre being around the area known as Barking Tye and away from the large village church of St Mary. There are six bells that hang the church of St Mary with the largest weighing 11 cwt - 1 qr - 7 lb. All 6 bells were recast and rehung in 1911 by Alfred Bowell.Barking Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest made up of a number of wooded areas mainly to the south of the village. These are ancient woodlands documented since the 13th century and including many coppiced and pollarded Oak and Ash trees covering a total of 95.1 hectares (235 acres). One of the sites has active badger setts. Suffolk Wildlife Trust owns part of the largest of the wooded areas, Bonny Wood, which it operates as a nature reserve of 20 hectares (49 acres), maintaining the coppiced woodland as a series of habitats.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
505 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
49.6 |
Ward |
Barking and Somersham |
District |
Mid Suffolk |
Postcodes |
IP6 |
ONS ID |
E04010545 |
Council
Contact details for Barking Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Barking Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Barking Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Barking Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Barking Parish.
Local News
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Barking Road in Needham Market flooded again after downpours
Published: 8th Dec 2023
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Barking Road causes more disruption to motorists after flooding again
Published: 8th Dec 2023
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How life has changed in Mid Suffolk: Census 2021
Published: 19th Jan 2023