Preston St. Mary is a small village in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, set in the rolling arable countryside characteristic of this part of East Anglia. Narrow lanes, hedgerows and a scattering of timber‑framed cottages give it a distinctly rural feel; nearby market towns such as Sudbury and Lavenham provide shops and services while the surrounding landscape remains largely agricultural.
The village is centred on a medieval parish church and contains a number of historic or listed buildings that reflect its long settlement history. Economically it has traditional farming roots, with many residents now commuting to nearby towns; socially it retains a close‑knit community atmosphere with local events, conservation interest in vernacular architecture and a quiet, village rhythm of life.
Postcode districts covering Preston St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Colchester 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Braintree 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10 miles16.1 km
- Felixstowe 24 miles38.6 km
- Haverhill 17.4 miles28 km
- Witham 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Thetford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Sudbury 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Stowmarket 8.1 miles13 km
- Harwich 21.8 miles35 km
- Newmarket 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kettlebaston Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brent Eleigh Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brettenham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lavenham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- North West Cosford Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Thorpe Morieux Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Monks Eleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hitcham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chelsworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bildeston Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Milden Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cockfield Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Preston St. Mary
CO10 9LX, CO10 9NN, CO10 9NQ, CO10 9NL, CO10 9ND, CO10 9NJ, CO10 9GQ, CO10 9NF, CO10 9NE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- London Southend Airport 38.3 miles61.7 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bus Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Preston St. Mary Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Marquis 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Painters at the Angel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The George and Dragon Inn 5.9 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Suffolk College University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- University of Essex University 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km