Brantham is a village and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, set on the south bank of the River Stour close to the Essex border and the small town of Manningtree. The setting blends low-lying riverside countryside with a more industrial riverside edge, and the village sits within easy reach of larger centres such as Ipswich and Colchester, making it both a local service hub and a commuter community.
The place has a quietly layered history, with the river having supported mills and light industry in the past and a mix of older cottages, a historic parish church and later housing estates today. Community life remains active with village halls, sports clubs and local events, while the local economy combines agriculture, small businesses and residents who travel to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Brantham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 7.4 miles
- Colchester 9.3 miles
- Braintree 22.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 11.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.4 miles
- Felixstowe 11.4 miles
- Witham 21.6 miles
- Sudbury 15.1 miles
- Maldon 22.7 miles
- Stowmarket 15.7 miles
- Harwich 8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brantham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Manningtree Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Mistley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bentley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Lawford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stutton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tattingstone Parish 2.5 miles
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Ward 2.7 miles
- Bradfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 3 miles
- Dedham Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Brantham
CO11 1PE, CO11 1FP, CO11 1FG, CO11 1FR, CO11 1RU, CO11 1TF, CO11 1PA, CO11 1NP, CO11 1PH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.1 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9 miles
Hotels near Brantham Ad
- The Lion 5 2.7 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 5.9 miles
- Milsoms 4 4.2 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.7 miles
- The Marquis 6.1 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 6.7 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Brantham
- Brooklands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7 miles
- Suffolk College University 7.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- University of Essex University 7.9 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.3 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 9.4 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 11.6 miles