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 miles
- Colchester 9.5 miles
- Braintree 20.5 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 16.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 19.4 miles
- Felixstowe 15.5 miles
- Haverhill 24 miles
- Witham 20.9 miles
- Sudbury 10.7 miles
- Maldon 23.2 miles
- Stowmarket 11.7 miles
- Harwich 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Raydon Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Wenham Magna Parish 1.1 miles
- Upper Layham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wenham Parva Parish 1.6 miles
- Holton St. Mary Parish 1.7 miles
- Hadleigh South Ward 1.9 miles
- Layham Parish 2 miles
- Shelley Parish 2 miles
- Hadleigh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brett Vale Ward 2.4 miles
- Higham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Capel St. Mary Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Raydon
IP7 5LN, IP7 5QQ, IP7 5QD, IP7 5LT, IP7 5LQ, IP7 5QF, IP7 5QA, IP7 5QH, IP7 5FS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 33.3 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Raydon Ad
- The Lion 5 3.2 miles
- The Marquis 1 mile
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 4.3 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.1 miles
- The Crown, Bildeston 4 7.1 miles
- Milsoms 4 3.9 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 5.2 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 7.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7.2 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 8 miles
- University of Essex University 9.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.9 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.5 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.2 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.5 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.7 miles