Chelsworth is a small, picture‑postcard village in the district of Babergh, set in the rolling countryside of Suffolk in England. It sits in a wooded valley where the River Brett meanders through, and is notable for a cluster of timber‑framed and thatched cottages, riverside gardens and a fine old parish church that together give it a very well preserved, conservation‑area character.
The local economy remains largely rural, with farming and small‑scale tourism supporting the community, while many residents commute to nearby market towns. Social life centres on traditional village institutions – the church, village hall and pub – and the settlement attracts walkers, photographers and people interested in local history thanks to its scenic streets, listed buildings and tranquil riverside setting.
Postcode districts covering Chelsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Colchester 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Braintree 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Felixstowe 21 miles33.8 km
- Haverhill 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Witham 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Thetford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sudbury 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Stowmarket 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Harwich 18.7 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Chelsworth Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Monks Eleigh Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bildeston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Semer Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lindsey Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Nedging-with-Naughton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kettlebaston Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South East Cosford Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Nedging Tye Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hitcham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Milden Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whatfield Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Chelsworth
IP7 7JD, IP7 7HY, IP7 7HX, IP7 7HU, IP7 7HZ, IP7 7HS, IP7 7JA, IP7 7HT, IP7 7LE
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.6 miles50.8 km
- London Southend Airport 37 miles59.6 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bus Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Chelsworth Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Marquis 5.6 miles9 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Lion 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Painters at the Angel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Milsoms 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Suffolk College University 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Ickworth House Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Essex University 15 miles24.1 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km