An electoral ward of the same name exists. The parish stretches north-east to Brundish with a total ward population taken at the 2011 Census of 4,744.
Features
The medieval Framlingham Castle is a major feature and tourist attraction. It is managed by English Heritage. There is a large lake or mere next to the Castle. The town is also home to the comprehensive secondary school Thomas Mills High School, the independent school Framlingham College, the Church of St Michael the Archangel and Framlingham Town F.C. The town has the two oldest functioning Post Office pillar boxes in the UK, dating from 1856, located on Double Street and College Road respectively. The pillar boxes are marked V. R. as of the reign of Queen Victoria. It is also home to one of the smallest houses in Britain, known as the "Check House". Converted into a two-storey residence of almost 29 square metres, the former bookmakers office is in the Mauldens Mill Estate in the town centre. The ground floor measures by. There is a traditional English market in the town square, Market Hill, every Tuesday and Saturday. In 2006, Country Life magazine voted Framlingham the number one place to live in the country. Framlingham has a conservation area.
Education
Framlingham College is an independent, coeducational secondary school for boarders and day students. It opened as Albert Memorial College in 1865 in memory of Albert, Prince Consort. Its associated preparatory school is at Brandeston Hall. Thomas Mills High School dates back to 1751. It is a mixed secondary school taking pupils from age 11, and gained academy status in 2011. The local primary school is Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Primary School. This is the oldest of the three schools in the town, dating back to at least 1654. It now has 350 pupils and another 26 in its nursery.
Transport
The Framlingham Branch line connected Framlingham with the main Ipswich to Lowestoftrailway at Wickham Market. The railway station building stands adjacent to the Station Hotel. The line was closed to passenger traffic in the 1950s and to goods in the 1960s. The nearest railway stations today are Wickham Market and Saxmundham, both on the East Suffolk Line. The town is at the junction of the B1116, B1119 and B1120 roads. The local bus services are detailed at the link given in the references.
Sport and leisure
Framlingham has a Non-League football club, Framlingham Town F.C., which plays at Badingham Road.
Notable people
In order of birth:
Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, who held office under four kings, died at Framlingham Castle.
John Cordy Jeaffreson, writer and lawyer, was born in Framlingham.
Francis Stocks, county cricketer, died in Framlingham.
Frederick Bird, county cricketer and cleric, was born in Framlingham.
Michael Lord, deputy speaker and MP for the town, took the title Baron Framlingham rather than "Lord Lord" on becoming a life peer.
Charles Freeman, former Head of History at St Clare's, Oxford, and teacher of Ancient History for Cambridge University's Extramural programme. Prolific author on ancient, Christian and early Mediaeval history.
Alice Russell, soul singer, grew up in Framlingham.
Christina Johnston, classical coloratura soprano, grew up in Framlingham and attended Framlingham College.
Laura Wright, classical/popular crossover soprano, grew up in Framlingham.
Ed Sheeran, singer–songwriter, grew up in Framlingham and attended Thomas Mills High School. The town is the subject of his hit single "Castle on the Hill".
