Brettenham is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Babergh, in the county of Suffolk in eastern England. Set among rolling arable farmland, hedgerows and small copses, it lies within reach of market towns such as Hadleigh and Sudbury and is criss-crossed by quiet lanes and public footpaths popular with walkers.
The village’s character is defined by its historic houses and a parish church that still serves as a community focus; the local economy is largely agricultural with a number of residents commuting to nearby towns, and there are a few small businesses and holiday lets that tap into Suffolk’s rural tourism. Social life tends to be close-knit, with church events, occasional village fetes and volunteer groups helping to maintain lanes and commons.
Postcode districts covering Brettenham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Colchester 17.4 miles28 km
- Braintree 22.4 miles36 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Felixstowe 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Haverhill 19 miles30.6 km
- Thetford 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Sudbury 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Stowmarket 6 miles9.7 km
- Harwich 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Newmarket 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Mildenhall 21.5 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- North West Cosford Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Brettenham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hitcham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thorpe Morieux Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Preston St. Mary Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kettlebaston Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Felsham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wattisham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Buxhall Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Gedding Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Bildeston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Great Green Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Brettenham
IP7 7PQ, IP7 7PH, IP7 7PE, IP7 7QT, IP7 7NZ, IP7 7QL, IP7 7PJ, IP7 7QR, IP7 7PG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.4 miles52.1 km
- London Southend Airport 40.3 miles64.8 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bus Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Brettenham Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Marquis 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Grange Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- Angel Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Painters at the Angel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Limes Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
Schools in Brettenham
- Centre Academy East Anglia Independent - special
- Old Buckenham Hall School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Suffolk College University 13.9 miles22.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 18 miles29 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 18.5 miles29.7 km