Chelmondiston is a small village on the Shotley Peninsula in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, sitting close to the southern shore of the River Orwell estuary. It has medieval roots and a handsome parish church, and its waterside proximity - with nearby Pin Mill and other small boatyards - means the area has long been tied to maritime activity and is popular with sailors and birdwatchers.
Today Chelmondiston is largely rural and residential, with farming, small local businesses and many residents who commute into Ipswich or work in nearby towns; community life centres on the village hall, primary school and local events that reflect a quiet but active village culture. The combination of estuary views, historic buildings and coastal leisure makes it a typical but attractive corner of Suffolk countryside.
Postcode districts covering Chelmondiston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Colchester 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Felixstowe 6 miles9.7 km
- Sudbury 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Stowmarket 16.2 miles26 km
- Harwich 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 10 miles16.1 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Halstead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Woodbridge 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Kesgrave 4.9 miles7.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Woolverstone Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Harkstead Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Nacton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Arwarton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Orwell Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ganges Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Freston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Levington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stour Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shotley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holbrook Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Purdis Farm Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Chelmondiston
IP9 1HY, IP9 1EA, IP9 1HH, IP9 1JS, IP9 1JP, IP9 1JQ, IP9 1HZ, IP9 1DX, IP9 1JN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
- Stansted Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Harwich International Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Chelmondiston Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 4 miles6.4 km
- The Lion 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Carlton Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Chelmondiston
- Chelmondiston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Suffolk College University 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Portman Road Stadium 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 5.6 miles9 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9 miles14.4 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- University of Essex University 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km