Capel St Mary is a village and civil parish in the district of Babergh, in rural Suffolk, England, lying roughly six miles south of Ipswich. It sits on the edge of the town’s commuter belt amid lanes, farmland and pockets of former orchards and market-gardens, so while distinctly rural in feel it has good road links into East Anglia and beyond.
Historically named for its medieval chapel to St Mary, the village retains a traditional core around the parish church and older cottages alongside post-war and more recent housing. Local life is centred on a primary school, village hall and community groups, with a mix of small shops and trades; agriculture and market-gardening have long shaped the area, though many residents now commute to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Capel St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 6.4 miles
- Colchester 10 miles
- Braintree 22.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.6 miles
- Felixstowe 12.9 miles
- Witham 22.1 miles
- Sudbury 13.3 miles
- Maldon 23.7 miles
- Stowmarket 13 miles
- Harwich 10 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Bentley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wenham Parva Parish 1.4 miles
- Wenham Magna Parish 1.6 miles
- Copdock & Washbrook Ward 1.8 miles
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Copdock and Washbrook Parish 2.2 miles
- Holton St. Mary Parish 2.2 miles
- Raydon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Copdock Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chattisham Parish 2.6 miles
- Brantham Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Capel St. Mary
CO7 6QB, IP9 2EB, IP9 2XW, IP9 2UH, IP9 2UL, IP9 2JS, IP9 2UZ, IP9 2LB, IP9 2XL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 35.4 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 10 miles
Hotels near Capel St. Mary Ad
- Travelodge Ipswich Capel St Mary 3 0.3 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 4.1 miles
- Marquis Suffolk 3.5 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4 miles
- The Railway 5 7.6 miles
- Milsoms 4 4.1 miles
- The Sun Inn 3.6 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Capel St. Mary
- Capel St Mary C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Suffolk College University 6.3 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- University of Essex University 9.4 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 10.2 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.9 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 11.8 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.1 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.2 miles