Holton St. Mary sits in the southern part of Suffolk within the Babergh district, close to the Suffolk–Essex border. The village is set among rolling arable fields, copses and lanes and lies within easy reach of the River Stour and the attractive countryside of the Dedham Vale area, giving it a distinctly rural, picture‑postcard character.
Historically an agricultural parish with a small medieval church and a scatter of traditional cottages and farmhouses, the community retains a quiet village feel. Local life revolves around community events and a few small enterprises, while many residents commute to larger towns such as Ipswich and Colchester; conservation of the landscape and historic buildings is an important local interest.
Postcode districts covering Holton St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Colchester 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Braintree 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Felixstowe 14.9 miles24 km
- Haverhill 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Witham 20 miles32.2 km
- Sudbury 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Maldon 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Stowmarket 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Harwich 11.7 miles18.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Raydon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Higham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stratford St. Mary Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wenham Magna Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Bergholt Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Wenham Parva Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dedham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Shelley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Brett Vale Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Upper Layham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Layham Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Holton St. Mary
CO7 6NG, CO7 6NW, CO7 6PE, CO7 6NT, CO7 6NJ, CO7 6NL, CO7 6NH, CO7 6NN, CO7 6NS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Mistley Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Colchester Bus Station 8.2 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Holton St. Mary Ad
- The Lion 5 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Marquis 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Milsoms 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Greyfriars 4 8 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Portman Road Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- University of Essex University 8 miles12.9 km
- Suffolk College University 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11 miles17.6 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14 miles22.5 km