Blundeston

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Blundeston is a village and civil parish in the Waveney district of Suffolk, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,560. It is about two miles inland, and between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. The village is one of the more desirable in the area and this is reflected in the house prices being 20% higher than for like properties in Lowestoft & Gt Yarmouth. On the southern edge of the village is HMP Blundeston which used to house B Category prisoners but in recent years has changed to the lower security C Category status. The village is famous for its Youth Football Club "The Blundeston Magpies" who have teams from U8 to adult & compete in the Norfolk & North Suffolk Leagues. The stand out teams in 2005/06 are the U9 & U8 sides. The now defunct Blundeston exiles 5-a-side team all hailed from this village and won several local titles including Beccles league and Dickleburgh tournament as well as BRAME national honours in the 1990's and early 2000's. The village contains a primary school and a church. Unfortunately there are no shops to stock up on everday essentials but there is Harian, a hairdressers, and Kings scuba diving centre, which is OK if you need to get your hair done after snorkelling in the nearby North sea with some dogfish.


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