Welcome to Sible Hedingham
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Sible Hedingham ( SIB-əl HED-ing-əm) is a large village and civil parish in the Colne Valley in the Braintree District of Essex, in England. It has a population of 3,994 according to the 2011 census. Sible Hedingham lies in the northern corner of Essex, close to both the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire borders. The village covers some 2,123 hectares (5,246 acres).The Domesday Book lists the village together with Hedingham Castle amongst the lands given to Roger Bigod by the king. The land included woodland for 70 pigs that was in total valued at £4. A variation on the village name is "Hengham Sybyle".In 1863, Sible Hedingham was the site of one of the last 19th century witchcraft accusations in England. The victim is now known as "Dummy, the Witch of Sible Hedingham". The village is twinned with the French commune of Choisy-au-Bac, located in Picardy region, Oise department (c. 80 km north of Paris, near Compiègne).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,178 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,509 (2021) |
Density |
207 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.2 |
Ward |
Hedingham |
District |
Braintree |
Postcodes |
CO9 |
ONS ID |
E04003925 |
Council
Contact details for Sible Hedingham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sible Hedingham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sible Hedingham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Sible Hedingham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sible Hedingham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sible Hedingham Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Braintree and Witham Times
Sible Hedingham: Stolen motorhome is recovered by police | Braintree and Witham Times
Published: 27th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Essex Live
Essex man makes 'lucky escape' after van swept away in floodwater in Sible Hedingham after Storm Henk
Published: 4th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Halstead Gazette
Hedingham Animal Feeds bids for alcohol licence from council
Published: 31st Jan 2024