The Primary School situated in Wickham Market also serves the younger children of Pettistree.

However, senior children are required to travel 7 miles to Thomas Mills High School which is situated in Framlingham.

Loudham Hall is a fine Georgian country manor house set in 69 acres.

In 1887, in the Gazetteer of the British Isles, John Bartholomew described Pettistree as The earliest census statistics date back to 1801.

[5] The 1881 Census shows the occupational data of Males of Pettistree; agriculture employed the greatest number of males- with fifty men working in this industry.

In addition, the second most popular industry was Public Administration and Defence, employing a total of 10.9% of people.

[14] Before Christianity came to Pettistree, it is believed that people worshipped an ancient tree which was sacred to Odin.

Over the years Pettistree has been spelt in various ways: Pedestree, Petestre, Petistre, Petistree, Petrestre, Petristrel, Petrystree, Pettitre, Pistre, Pistreye, Pitestrey, Pittistree".

[15] Edric the Grim and King Harold were the Lords of the Manor of Wickham and the hamlets of Pettistree, Bing, Loudham and Harpole before the Norman Conquest".

As the wealth of the settlement grew, Campsey Priory added both Loudham and Pettistree to its dependent parishes and the re-construction of the original church began in the 14th century.

Again, further improvements were made to the church in the 15th century with the tower, bells, and benches for the congregation all being added.

The "medieval glass in the chancel was restored in 1991 by Surinder Warboys and was dedicated to the Harvest Festival"- Suffolk Parish Council.

The Parish Council acts as the voice of the community, representing the residents’ views for things such as planning applications.

Here, local electors are able to discuss any issues that they wish the Parish Council to focus and act upon in the next year.