Higham is a small rural parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk in England. Set amongst rolling arable fields, hedgerows and quiet country lanes, it lies close to the market town of Sudbury and has the calm, low‑density character typical of this part of Suffolk.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with a mix of smallholdings and commuters who travel to nearby towns. The village retains historic touches - a parish church and several older cottages and farm buildings - and a small, community‑minded social scene centred on local events and neighbourly ties rather than tourist bustle.
Postcode districts covering Higham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 10 miles16.1 km
- Colchester 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Braintree 18.6 miles30 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Felixstowe 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Haverhill 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Witham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Sudbury 10 miles16 km
- Maldon 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Stowmarket 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Harwich 13.1 miles21.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Higham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Brett Vale Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stratford St. Mary Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holton St. Mary Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shelley Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Raydon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Upper Layham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Layham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dedham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stoke-by-Nayland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wenham Magna Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- East Bergholt Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Higham
CO7 6ND, CO7 6LA, CO7 6LE, CO7 6JZ, CO7 6LF, CO6 4SY, CO7 6JY, CO7 6LD, CO7 6LB
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Stansted Airport 31.6 miles50.9 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Mistley Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Colchester Bus Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Higham Ad
- The Lion 5 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Marquis 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Milsoms 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Greyfriars 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- University of Essex University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Portman Road Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Suffolk College University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.4 miles23.1 km