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 miles
- Colchester 15.8 miles
- Braintree 20.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 10 miles
- Felixstowe 24 miles
- Haverhill 17.4 miles
- Witham 23.4 miles
- Thetford 20.9 miles
- Sudbury 7.3 miles
- Stowmarket 8.1 miles
- Harwich 21.8 miles
- Newmarket 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kettlebaston Parish 1.2 miles
- Brent Eleigh Parish 1.5 miles
- Brettenham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lavenham Built-up area 2 miles
- North West Cosford Ward 2 miles
- Thorpe Morieux Parish 2.3 miles
- Monks Eleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hitcham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chelsworth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bildeston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Milden Parish 3.2 miles
- Cockfield Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Preston St. Mary
CO10 9LT, CO10 9NJ, CO10 9NB, CO10 9FF, CO10 9LY, CO10 9LU, CO10 9NL, CO10 9NQ, CO10 9LX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.3 miles
- London Southend Airport 38.3 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Bus Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Preston St. Mary Ad
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 5.7 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 9.3 miles
- The Crown Inn Hotel 5.8 miles
- The Marquis 8.5 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 8.4 miles
- Painters at the Angel 7.4 miles
- The Mill Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 9.5 miles
- The George and Dragon Inn 5.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 10.5 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.6 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.8 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.5 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 15.8 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 16.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 16.5 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 17 miles
- University of Essex University 17.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles