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 miles
- Colchester 15.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.4 miles
- Felixstowe 6 miles
- Sudbury 20.3 miles
- Stowmarket 16.2 miles
- Harwich 4.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 10 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 11.1 miles
- Halstead 24.5 miles
- Woodbridge 8.2 miles
- Kesgrave 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woolverstone Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Harkstead Parish 1.6 miles
- Nacton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Arwarton Parish 1.9 miles
- Orwell Ward 2.1 miles
- Ganges Ward 2.2 miles
- Freston Parish 2.2 miles
- Levington Parish 2.4 miles
- Stour Ward 2.4 miles
- Shotley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Holbrook Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Purdis Farm Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chelmondiston
IP9 1JD, IP9 1DZ, IP9 1HQ, IP9 1EB, IP9 1JB, IP9 1DU, IP9 1EE, IP9 1JA, IP9 1JR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 36.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 42.1 miles
- Harwich International Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Wrabness Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Chelmondiston Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 2.3 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 4.8 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 4 miles
- The Lion 5 8.5 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 5.8 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 6.3 miles
Schools in Chelmondiston
- Chelmondiston C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.6 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 4.1 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Suffolk College University 4.7 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 5.1 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 5.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 5.6 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- University of Essex University 13.6 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.3 miles