Holbrook is a compact village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, set on the southern edge of the Shotley Peninsula with views across the estuarial landscape formed by the Rivers Stour and Orwell. Its position a few miles from Ipswich and within easy reach of Felixstowe gives a quietly maritime character, with mudflats, birdlife and sailing on the estuaries shaping the local scene.
The village combines traditional Suffolk stone and brick cottages with modern commuter households, and the local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and people who travel into nearby towns for work. Holbrook retains a strong community feel - village events, local clubs and the surrounding countryside and coast make it popular with families, walkers and anyone interested in maritime and rural Suffolk history.
Postcode districts covering Holbrook
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Colchester 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Felixstowe 8.1 miles13 km
- Sudbury 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stowmarket 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Harwich 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 10 miles16 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Halstead 22 miles35.3 km
- Woodbridge 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Kesgrave 6.8 miles10.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Stour Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Stutton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Orwell Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Tattingstone Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Freston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Harkstead Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Woolverstone Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chelmondiston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wrabness Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wherstead Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Arwarton Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Stour Valley Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Holbrook
IP9 2BH, IP9 2FH, IP9 2PW, IP9 2TS, IP9 2PQ, IP9 2QT, IP9 2GZ, IP9 2FF, IP9 2PS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34.3 miles55.1 km
- Stansted Airport 39.6 miles63.7 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Mistley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Holbrook Ad
- The Lion 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 5 miles8.1 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Holbrook
- Holbrook Academy Secondary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Royal Hospital School Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Suffolk College University 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- University of Essex University 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km