Elmsett is a small rural village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Set among rolling arable fields and pockets of ancient woodland a few miles west of Hadleigh and within easy reach of Ipswich, it retains a classic Suffolk character with timber‑framed cottages, narrow lanes and a village green.
Local life revolves around the parish church, village hall and a handful of traditional pubs and clubs; agriculture still shapes the local economy though many residents commute to nearby towns. The community has an active conservation ethos and a lively programme of events and walks that celebrate the historic buildings and countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Elmsett
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 7.4 miles
- Colchester 13.8 miles
- Braintree 23.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 16.2 miles
- Felixstowe 16.7 miles
- Haverhill 24 miles
- Witham 24.6 miles
- Sudbury 11.6 miles
- Stowmarket 7.3 miles
- Harwich 14.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elmsett Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Aldham Parish 1.5 miles
- Flowton Parish 1.6 miles
- Offton Parish 1.6 miles
- Whatfield Parish 1.9 miles
- Somersham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- South East Cosford Ward 2.3 miles
- Willisham Parish 2.5 miles
- Hadleigh South Ward 2.7 miles
- Burstallhill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Nettlestead Parish 2.9 miles
- Burstall Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Elmsett
IP7 6GZ, IP7 6NA, IP7 6PE, IP7 6PH, IP7 6RR, IP7 6LS, IP7 6PJ, IP7 6FJ, IP7 6PN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 37.5 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Elmsett Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Crown, Bildeston 4 4.2 miles
- The Marquis 4 miles
- The Lion 5 7.5 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.7 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 6.3 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 6.8 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.5 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Elmsett
- Elmsett C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- Suffolk College University 7.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13.6 miles
- University of Essex University 14.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.2 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 14.5 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.7 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.9 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 16.2 miles