Ufford, Suffolk

Ufford is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 808, which increased to 948 by the 2011 Census.

Whereabouts
It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) south-south-west of Wickham Market and 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Ipswich. The main road through the village is the B1348, which has been replaced as a trunk road by the parallel A12. The nearest railway station at Melton (2 miles; 3.2 km) offers trains between Ipswich and Lowestoft about once an hour on weekdays and once in two hours on Sundays. Passing through Ufford there are five daytime buses a day between Woodbridge and Framlingham on Mondays to Fridays, and regular daytime services between Aldeburgh and Ipswich on Mondays to Saturdays.

Heritage
The historic St Mary's Anglican Church dates back to the 11th century, It is served by the Rector of Melton and Ufford, Rev. Paul Hambling. There is a church hall. The War Memorial in the church records the names of 22 men who died in the First World War and four who died in the Second.

Ufford contains 28 listed edifices, the oldest of which is the church (Grade I). Most are dwelling houses, some of them thatched, in the eastern part of the village surrounding the church.

Amenities
The village also has a Community Hall and Recreation Ground. There is a golf course at Ufford Park Hotel. Ufford Sports Football Club plays in the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League.

The nearest schools are at Melton and Woodbridge.

Ufford has two pubs, the Ufford Crown and the White Lion. The nearest shopping facilities are in Wickham Market and Woodbridge.

Notable people
In birth order:
 * Robert d'Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk (1298–1369) was probably born in Ufford, where his father was lord of the manor.
 * Mary Cholmondeley (1859–1925), novelist, lived for several years in Ufford before the First World War.
 * Admiral of the Fleet Terence Lewin, Baron Lewin, (1920–1999) lived in the village.