Sibton remains an entity in its own right despite the growth of
nearby Peasenhall during the Victorian period when Smyth’s Drill
Works brought work and prosperity to an otherwise totally
agricultural area. Sibton still has its local public house, the
award winning White Horse, and a nursery school which is in the
same building as the original village school. The village
shop in Pouy Street is now a private house and Sibton relies on
Peasenhall for its post office and shops. Nevertheless there
are various small enterprises in the area which continues to
flourish as a community. At its highest point Sibton is the site of
the East Anglian Ozone monitoring station and when ozone levels are
broadcast Sibton often features on the national News!
 Sibton retains its close
links to neighbouring Peasenhall and the two parishes have
worked together to produce a joint Parish Plan.
As in many Suffolk villages there is a pressing need for affordable
housing. The parish councils are progressing a local affordable
housing scheme with the Rural Housing Trust to help resolve
this.
Local schools are Peasenhall Primary, federated with Middleton,
Chairman of the Governors Gaye Wilkinson 01728 660232 and
Sibton Nursery School, telephone 01728 660200.
Community amenities include Village Hall, Playing Field, Bowls
Club and Tennis Club. Other organisations include Womens
Institute, Under Fives Group, Carpet Bowls, First Responders and
Youth Club.
The Parish Council has produced a Welcome Pack for newcomers with
local contact information which is available by contacting the
clerk.
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