The village includes the church, cottages and a farm that follows the stream which joins the Blyth River at the town of Halesworth.

[3] Due to the number of students decreasing, The Cookley and Walpole school had to shut down.

The number of people employed in other occupations fluctuated for both genders, such as a few number of females being employed as professionals although no males are, and males working in house, furniture and decorations although females aren't and neither gender worked in animal-related jobs.

[11] The 2011 census shows that 96.3% of people are "White; English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British"[12] suggesting the area isn't culturally diverse.

[citation needed] Halesworth Railway Station is only 5 km away from Cookley,[13] increasing connections.

The village's church of St Michael was described as follows in the 1870s: The church consists of nave and chancel, with a tower, and has a Norman door, decorated English windows, an oaken roof, good carved benches, an octagonal font, and a brass of 1587.

For families with children, there are toys and books available and a baby sitting service is provided and tourists can visit the animals and feed them if they wish too.

[16] A plan to install a wind turbine at Rockstone Manor Farm which has been granted permission.

However, 44 people in Cookley signed a petition in opposition, due to concerns over noise and unaesthetic views.