Welcome to Sturmer
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Sturmer is a village in the county of Essex, England, 2 miles (3 km) SE of Haverhill and close to the county border with Suffolk. Its name was originally "Stour Mere", from the River Stour and is explicitly mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. A Tudor illustration of the mere from the summer of 1571 exists in the National Archives. The mere still exists today to the east of the village. The village also gives its name to the Sturmer Pippin apple which was raised by Ezekiel Dillistone from 1831, and grown in the orchards of the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
398 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
525 (2021) |
Density |
132 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.4 |
Ward |
Bumpstead |
District |
Braintree |
Postcodes |
CB9 |
ONS ID |
E04003930 |
Council
Contact details for Sturmer Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sturmer Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sturmer Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sturmer Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sturmer Parish.
Local News
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Weather: Flood alerts issued for Braintree, Witham & more | Braintree and Witham Times
Published: 9th Feb 2024
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‘Surely there must be more suitable sites’: Location of proposed solar farm questioned
Published: 2nd Dec 2023
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The tiny abandoned Essex village railway station that's now a house
Published: 10th Jun 2023