Stour Valley South is a predominantly rural ward in the district of Braintree, Essex, England, sitting within the broad low-lying landscape shaped by the River Stour. The area is notable for its patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, dotted with historic parish churches and timber-framed cottages that point to a long agricultural past; the river corridor supports varied birdlife and makes the ward popular with walkers and naturalists exploring the valley.
Locally the economy remains rooted in farming and small rural businesses, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Sudbury or further afield to London and the Essex towns for work. Social life is typical of English village communities, centred on village halls, pubs and seasonal fêtes, with active parish councils and conservation groups keen to protect the character of the landscape.
Postcode districts covering Stour Valley South
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.3 miles
- Colchester 10.8 miles
- Chelmsford 20.4 miles
- Braintree 10 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 23.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.3 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 24.6 miles
- Haverhill 12.8 miles
- Witham 13.7 miles
- Sudbury 3 miles
- Maldon 18.2 miles
- Stowmarket 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Twinstead Parish 0.6 miles
- Little Henny Parish 0.9 miles
- Great Henny Parish 1.2 miles
- Wickham St. Paul Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Alphamstone Parish 1.6 miles
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bulmer Parish 1.9 miles
- Middleton Parish 2.2 miles
- Lamarsh Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Gestingthorpe Parish 2.4 miles
- Little Maplestead Parish 2.4 miles
- Little Cornard Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Stour Valley South
CO10 7EZ, CO10 7EU, CO8 5ET, CO9 3BJ, CO9 3BQ, CO10 7EL, CO8 5HL, CO10 7EA, CO8 5FA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 21.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 29.5 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 3 miles
- Bures Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Bus Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Stour Valley South Ad
- Painters at the Angel 2.9 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.3 miles
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 5.7 miles
- The Mill Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Crown Inn Hotel 5.6 miles
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 7 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.8 miles
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 8.7 miles
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 8.9 miles
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Stour Valley South
- St Andrew's Bulmer C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 6.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.3 miles
- University of Essex University 13.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 15.3 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 17 miles