Once the property of Bury Abbey it became a possession of the Drury family at the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century.

There is one pub in Whepstead called The White Horse, which is a free house built in the 17th century.

[2] A community centre is located on the B1066 Bury St Edmunds to Hartest road.

It is managed by the local community and is regularly used for activities including keep fit, carpet bowls, and the cricket club.

[3] According to the Office for National Statistics, at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001, Whepstead had a population of 427 with 181 households.