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 miles12 km
- Colchester 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Braintree 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Felixstowe 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Haverhill 24 miles38.7 km
- Witham 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Sudbury 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Stowmarket 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Harwich 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Elmsett Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Aldham Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Flowton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Offton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whatfield Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Somersham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- South East Cosford Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Willisham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hadleigh South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Burstallhill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Nettlestead Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Burstall Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Elmsett
IP7 6FU, IP7 6NY, IP7 6LY, IP7 6PN, IP7 6PF, IP7 6LX, IP7 6RQ, IP7 6LS, IP7 6LP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- London Southend Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
- Needham Market Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Elmsett Ad
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Marquis 4 miles6.5 km
- The Lion 5 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Elmsett
- Elmsett C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Suffolk College University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- University of Essex University 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.9 miles24 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 16.2 miles26.1 km