The village of Raydon lies in the district of Babergh in Suffolk, eastern England, set among rolling arable fields and pockets of ancient woodland. It is close to the market town of Hadleigh and within easy reach of Ipswich, so many residents combine countryside living with commuting to nearby towns.
A small, close‑knit community of a few hundred, Raydon shows its medieval roots in the parish church and several listed houses, while traces of a Second World War airfield nearby have been repurposed for light industrial use and local activities. Rural life and agriculture remain important, supplemented by local clubs and occasional village events that keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Raydon
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Colchester 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Braintree 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Felixstowe 15.5 miles25 km
- Haverhill 24 miles38.6 km
- Witham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Sudbury 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Maldon 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Stowmarket 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Harwich 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Raydon Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Wenham Magna Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Upper Layham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wenham Parva Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holton St. Mary Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hadleigh South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Layham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Shelley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hadleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brett Vale Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Higham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Raydon
IP7 5FN, IP7 5LW, IP7 5FS, IP7 5LP, IP7 5LQ, IP7 5QW, IP7 5LF, IP7 5FL, IP7 5LJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Stansted Airport 33.3 miles53.5 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mistley Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Colchester Bus Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Hotels near Raydon Ad
- The Marquis 1 mile1.6 km
- The Lion 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Milsoms 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Suffolk College University 8 miles12.8 km
- University of Essex University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14 miles22.5 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.7 miles23.7 km