Acton is a small rural village in the district of Babergh in the county of Suffolk, England. It sits among rolling arable farmland and hedgerows, within easy reach of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale, with the historic market towns of Sudbury, Long Melford and Lavenham close by.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with a scattering of traditional cottages, listed buildings and a quiet village atmosphere; social life typically revolves around parish events and nearby market‑town amenities rather than any large commercial centre. The area’s long history and attractive landscape make it popular with walkers and visitors keen on Suffolk’s heritage and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Acton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 17.4 miles
- Colchester 13.5 miles
- Braintree 15.7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.2 miles
- Haverhill 13.9 miles
- Witham 19.3 miles
- Thetford 23.8 miles
- Sudbury 2.8 miles
- Maldon 23.6 miles
- Stowmarket 12.6 miles
- Harwich 23 miles
- Newmarket 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Waldingfield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chilton Parish 1.7 miles
- Long Melford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Little Waldingfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sudbury North East Ward 1.9 miles
- Sudbury North West Ward 2.3 miles
- Sudbury South East Ward 2.3 miles
- Liston Parish 2.8 miles
- Sudbury Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lavenham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Great Cornard Parish 2.9 miles
- Sudbury South West Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Acton
CO10 0AN, CO10 0WQ, CO10 0GJ, CO10 0UL, CO10 0WJ, CO10 0UW, CO10 0UZ, CO10 0AU, CO10 0UT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 34.7 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Bures Railway Station 7 miles
- Bus Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Acton Ad
- The Crown Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Swan Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The Mill Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The George and Dragon Inn 1.9 miles
- Long Melford Swan 1.8 miles
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford 3 1.8 miles
- The Black Lion, Long Melford 5 1.9 miles
- Georgina 3 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Acton
- Acton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 11 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.2 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles
- University of Essex University 15.6 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 16.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.5 miles
- Suffolk College University 17.2 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.3 miles