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 miles10.3 km
- Colchester 10 miles16.1 km
- Braintree 22.4 miles36 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Felixstowe 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Witham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Sudbury 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Maldon 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Stowmarket 13 miles20.9 km
- Harwich 10 miles16.1 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Bentley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wenham Parva Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wenham Magna Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Copdock & Washbrook Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Copdock and Washbrook Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holton St. Mary Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Raydon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Copdock Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chattisham Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brantham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Capel St. Mary
IP9 2PF, IP9 2HB, IP9 2XP, IP9 2FL, IP9 2UY, IP9 2EF, IP9 2LQ, IP9 2XD, IP9 2LL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Stansted Airport 35.4 miles56.9 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mistley Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 10 miles16 km
Hotels near Capel St. Mary Ad
- The Lion 5 2.5 miles4 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Marquis 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Milsoms 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
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 miles9.2 km
- Suffolk College University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University of Essex University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km