Hadleigh North sits in the northern part of the market town of Hadleigh, within the district of Babergh in Suffolk, England. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and older timber‑framed buildings, and lies close to the River Brett and the attractive ruins of Hadleigh Castle, offering easy access to rolling countryside and pleasant riverside walks.
Historically the town grew on the medieval wool and cloth trade, a past still visible in its historic church and streets; today the area has a village‑market feel with independent shops, cafés and local services. A strong community spirit is apparent in local clubs, volunteer conservation groups and occasional cultural events, while many residents commute to nearby Ipswich for work.
Postcode districts covering Hadleigh North
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.4 miles
- Colchester 11.3 miles
- Braintree 20.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 19.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 16.3 miles
- Felixstowe 17.9 miles
- Haverhill 22 miles
- Witham 21.7 miles
- Sudbury 9.1 miles
- Maldon 24.5 miles
- Stowmarket 9.4 miles
- Harwich 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hadleigh Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Aldham Parish 1.4 miles
- Hadleigh South Ward 1.6 miles
- Kersey Parish 1.7 miles
- South East Cosford Ward 1.7 miles
- Layham Parish 1.9 miles
- Upper Layham Built-up area 2 miles
- Whatfield Parish 2 miles
- Semer Parish 2.1 miles
- Elmsett Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lindsey Parish 3 miles
- Shelley Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Hadleigh North
IP7 6GA, IP7 6GB, IP7 6AT, IP7 6DR, IP7 6RH, IP7 6GD, IP7 6AL, IP7 6AA, IP7 6FH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 34.9 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 8.3 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 8.3 miles
- Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Hadleigh North Ad
- Marquis Suffolk 2.2 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- The Peacock Inn 4 3.8 miles
- Swan Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 4.9 miles
- The Crown Stoke By Nayland 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 6.7 miles
- The Railway 5 9.5 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Hadleigh North
- Beaumont Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 8.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.9 miles
- University of Essex University 12 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 15.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 15.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 15.9 miles