Whitehouse, Ipswich
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History
Much of the ex-council owned estate was built in the 1950s. Recent development included derelict fields adjacent to 'the rec' (Recreation Field) in the late 1980s and early 2000s. Early 2000 saw the Allotments divided up and redeveloped as recreational land. More recently development has included a lot of infillInfill
Infill in its broadest meaning is material that fills in an otherwise unoccupied space. The term is commonly used in association with construction techniques such as wattle and daub, and civil engineering activities such as land reclamation.-Construction:...
on Henniker and Bramford Road.
Politics
Whitehouse is now a Conservative run estate. The nearest Doctors surgery is that on Deben road. There is a Post Office counter in the Tesco Express store on Bramford Road.Schools
The area is the main catchment for Westbourne Sports College (Secondary), which is fed by Primary feeder schools, Springfield and Whitehouse Junior School.Ulster Avenue
A shopping arcade with adequate parking. Shops include a Co-op, A Chip Shop, A bookmakers, A Hairdressers, A Kebab Shop and Newsagents.The Flying Horse Public House
A Free House at the bottom of Waterford Road. Due to be partially demolished sometime during 2008 to make way for a new housing development at the rear.Whitehouse Residents Association
Is a Community Centre/Social Club for individuals and families from the local area. It requires an annual membership, but as a social club is not run for profit and so drinks and events are affordable.Future planning
To meet the demands for housing in IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
more infill
Infill
Infill in its broadest meaning is material that fills in an otherwise unoccupied space. The term is commonly used in association with construction techniques such as wattle and daub, and civil engineering activities such as land reclamation.-Construction:...
is planned along Bramford Road.