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About Steeple Bumpstead

We are a village of 1627 (Census 2011) people located in the top northwest corner of Essex, close to the county boundaries with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Although we are an Essex village we have a Cambridgeshire post code and a postal town address of Haverhill, Suffolk.

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Councillors

A parish councillor is an elected representative who volunteers to serve the local community and make decisions that affect their parish. Our Councillors page has profiles for all councillors currently serving Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council

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Our notices page has information about the latest happenings in Steeple Bumpstead, the local area and further afield. We also have notices relating to the Parish Council itself, what we do and what is planned.

Welcome to Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council

The village is 3.3 miles (8 minutes drive) from the market town of Haverhill, Suffolk. 10.6 miles (21 minutes drive) from Saffron Walden, Essex and 22 miles (43 minutes drive) from the City of Cambridge.

The village has many amenities. There is Steeple Bumpstead Pre-School, Steeple Bumpstead Primary school, two pubs (The Red Lion and The Fox and Hounds), two churches (St Mary’s Church and Steeple Bumpstead Congregational Church), a library, pottery and petrol station with a post office and general store.

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Councillor Vacancy

Thursday January 22nd, 2026/in News/by admin_steeple

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Parish Councillor for Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council. An election to fill the vacancy will be held if ten local government electors for the electoral area so request. Such request should be made in writing […]

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Vacancy for Clerk and RFO

Monday December 22nd, 2025
The Parish Council is looking to recruit a new Clerk /RFO in…
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Assistant handyman/handy person role

Monday December 22nd, 2025
Job Advert Assistant Handyman / Handyperson Steeple Bumpstead…
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Festive bin schedule

Monday December 22nd, 2025
Christmas Collections Christmas collection day…
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Contact the Parish Council

Please send all correspondence & letters to:-

Julia Howard
Parish Clerk

Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council

01787 237999

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