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 miles28 km
- Colchester 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Braintree 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Haverhill 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Witham 19.3 miles31 km
- Thetford 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Sudbury 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Maldon 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Stowmarket 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Harwich 23 miles37.1 km
- Newmarket 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Waldingfield Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chilton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Long Melford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Little Waldingfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Sudbury North East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sudbury North West Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Sudbury South East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Liston Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Sudbury Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lavenham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Great Cornard Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sudbury South West Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Acton
CO10 0WJ, CO10 0XH, CO10 0WH, CO10 0XG, CO10 0AQ, CO10 0XQ, CO10 0AG, CO10 0XL, CO10 0AT … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.8 miles41.6 km
- London Southend Airport 34.7 miles55.9 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bures Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Bus Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Acton Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- Painters at the Angel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Marquis 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The George and Dragon Inn 1.9 miles3 km
Schools in Acton
- Acton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Marks Hall Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Essex University 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Suffolk College University 17.2 miles27.6 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km