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 miles
- Colchester 12.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 12.3 miles
- Felixstowe 8.1 miles
- Sudbury 18.1 miles
- Stowmarket 15.8 miles
- Harwich 5.3 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 10 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 10.8 miles
- Halstead 22 miles
- Woodbridge 10.5 miles
- Kesgrave 6.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stour Ward 0.3 miles
- Stutton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Orwell Ward 1.9 miles
- Tattingstone Parish 2 miles
- Freston Parish 2 miles
- Harkstead Parish 2 miles
- Woolverstone Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chelmondiston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wrabness Parish 2.9 miles
- Wherstead Parish 3 miles
- Arwarton Parish 3.3 miles
- Stour Valley Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Holbrook
IP9 2QF, IP9 2QX, IP9 2FF, IP9 2FG, IP9 2SA, IP9 2NR, IP9 2QW, IP9 2TT, IP9 2RT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 34.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 39.6 miles
- Wrabness Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Holbrook Ad
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 3 4.1 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 4 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 5.1 miles
- The Railway 5 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 5.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich South 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich South East 3 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn 3 4.1 miles
- Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns 5.5 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich 3 5.1 miles
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 miles
- Suffolk College University 5.2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.2 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.1 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- University of Essex University 11.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.7 miles