Belstead is a small rural parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, lying a few miles south‑west of Ipswich. It occupies gentle Suffolk countryside of arable fields, hedgerows and narrow lanes, with small streams and pockets of woodland that give it a strongly rural feel despite its proximity to the town.
Historically agricultural and with roots reaching back several centuries, the community is centred on a parish church and scattered farmsteads; many residents commute into Ipswich while village life still revolves around farming, local events and countryside pursuits. Its quiet lanes, historic buildings and easy access to urban amenities make it popular with walkers and those seeking a peaceful base close to the town.
Postcode districts covering Belstead
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Colchester 13 miles21 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22 miles35.4 km
- Felixstowe 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Sudbury 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Stowmarket 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Harwich 9 miles14.6 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Halstead 20.5 miles33 km
- Woodbridge 10 miles16.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Pinewood Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Washbrook Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Copdock Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Sprites Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Copdock and Washbrook Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoke Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sproughton & Pinewood Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wherstead Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Copdock & Washbrook Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Gipping Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bridge Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sproughton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Belstead
IP8 3GL, IP8 3LW, IP8 3LX, IP8 3LS, IP8 3JU, IP8 3LU, IP8 3LP, IP8 3JT, IP8 3LN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
- Stansted Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Derby Road Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Belstead Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Lion 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Carlton Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Marquis 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7 miles11.3 km
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Suffolk College University 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- University of Essex University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km